- 短短长格 duǎnduǎnchánggé anapestanapest; a metrical foot used in poetry consisting of two short syllables followed by one long syllable
- 短长书 duǎnchángshū Strategies of the Warring Statesalternative name for the collection of historical anecdotes and political strategies from the Warring States period
- 短长格 duǎnchánggé iamba metrical foot used in poetry consisting of one short or unstressed syllable followed by one long or stressed syllable
- 飞流短长 fēiliúduǎncháng to spread gossipto spread rumors or malicious gossip about others
