How to write 尺
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Meaning of 尺
Pinyin
chǐ、 chě
Radical
尸
Strokes
4
Definition
a Chinese foot (M) / one-third of a meter / a ruler / a note musical note on traditional Chinese scale
Usage
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尺 [chǐ]
1. A unit of length in the Chinese metric system (also known as "市尺"). One 尺 equals ten 寸. During the Western Han Dynasty, one 尺 was equal to 0.231 meters, and currently, three 尺 equals one meter.
(中国市制长度单位（亦称“市尺”。一尺等于十寸。西汉时一尺等于0.231米，今三尺等于一米）)
2. A tool for measuring length.
(量长度的器具)
3. Something that is ruler-like.
(像尺的东西)
4. To describe something as tiny or short.
(形容微少或短小)
5. (In terms of another meaning) A unit of measurement; a length unit (chi, a unit of length, 3 chi = 1 meter).
(同本义，量词。长度单位 ([En.] chi， a unit of length (3chi=1 meter)))
6. In ancient times, various units of length were used and differed by dynasties.
(按，古代长度单位。各代制度不一)
7. A part of the pulse in traditional Chinese medicine; refers to areas where the palm's radial bone is located.
(中医诊脉部位之一。手掌后桡骨高处下为寸;寸下一指处为关;关下一指处为尺)
8. A ruler or a measuring tool.
(尺子，量长度的器具 ([En.] ruler; rule))
9. A metaphor for laws and institutions.
(喻法度或标准 ([En.] laws and institutions))
10. Items that are ruler-like in shape.
(像尺一样的条状物 ([En.] ruler-like things))
11. Letters or written correspondence.
(信件，信札 ([En.] letters))
12. Used in music notation; refers to the note that corresponds to "2" in numbered musical notation.
(中国古代乐谱的记音符号，相当于简谱的“2”)
13. To describe something as small or narrow.
(喻短小或狭小的 ([En.] tiny))
14. A specific note in the scale of traditional Chinese music, described in notation, equivalent to "2" in gongchepu music notation.
(中国民族音乐音阶上的一级，乐谱上用做记音符号，相当于简谱的“2”)
lit. win an inch, want a foot (idiom); fig. not satisfied with small gains / give him an inch, and he'll want a mile
Same Pronunciation Characters
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Input Method for 尺
Pinyin
chi3
Wubi
nyi
Cangjie
so
Zhengma
xms
Four Corner
77807
Unicode
U+5c3a
Stroke Number Category
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