- 短篇小说 duǎnpiānxiǎoshuō short storyA type of fiction characterized by its brief length, limited number of characters, and focused plot.
- 极短篇 jíduǎnpiān flash fictionvery short story or piece of literature; flash fiction
- 极短篇小说 jíduǎnpiānxiǎoshuō flash fictionA form of fiction that is very short, typically containing between 1,500 and 2,500 characters, yet still possessing characters, a plot, and a setting; also called [[小小说|小小說|xiao3 xiao3 shuo1]] or [[微型小说|微型小說|wei1 xing2 xiao3 shuo1]]