cháng
duǎn

HSK 6
common
noun
idiom

Meaning of 长短

长短 means length (of something); unexpected misfortune; accident; (esp.) life-threatening danger. Pronounced cháng duǎn. HSK 6.

  • length (of something)
  • unexpected misfortune; accident; (esp.) life-threatening danger
  • right and wrong; good and bad; strengths and weaknesses

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
jiàn
shang
cháng
duǎn
er
zhèng
shì
 

The length of this piece of clothing is just right.

Liáng
yi
liáng
zhè
gēn
shéng
zi
de
cháng
duǎn
 

Measure the length of this rope.

zi
de
cháng
duǎn
shì
 
yào
xiū
gǎi
xià
 

The length of the pants isn't right and needs to be altered.