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尺 (chǐ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

尺 (chǐ) is a Chinese word: ruler; Chinese foot (unit of length). This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 尺

名 míng noun

ruler; Chinese foot (unit of length)

我需要一把尺来量这张桌子。

wǒ xū yào yì bǎ chǐ lái liáng zhè zhāng zhuō zi

I need a ruler to measure this table.

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Word breakdown

尺 chǐ — ruler; Chinese foot (unit of length)

Words with this character (3)
  • 1 尺子 chǐ zi — ruler HSK 5
    • 尺 measurement tool; ruler
    • 子 nominal suffix (no semantic meaning)
    Example

    我需要一把尺子来画直线。

    wǒ xū yào yì bǎ chǐ zi lái huà zhí xiàn

    I need a ruler to draw straight lines.

  • 2 尺寸 chǐ cùn — size HSK 6
    • 尺 measure, ruler (traditional unit of length)
    • 寸 inch, small unit of measurement
    Example

    你需要什么尺寸的鞋子？

    nǐ xū yào shén me chǐ cùn de xié zi

    What size shoes do you need?

  • 3 尺度 chǐ dù — scale, criterion, standard HSK 7
    • 尺 measurement, ruler (provides the concept of measuring/scale)
    • 度 degree, extent (adds the concept of degree/standard of measurement)
    Example

    我们需要一个明确的尺度来评估工作质量。

    wǒ men xū yào yí ge míng què de chǐ dù lái píng gū gōng zuò zhì liàng

    We need a clear criterion to evaluate work quality.

Structure & writing
1 尺 chǐ — chi, a traditional Chinese unit of length (≈33.33 cm; 10 寸 = 1 尺, 10 尺 = 1 丈)
尺 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 3
迟 chí slow, sluggish
HSK 4
尽 jìn to finish; to be completed
HSK 7
昼 zhòu daytime; the period from dawn to dusk (opposite of '夜')

consists of

1.1 尸 shī — person representing the deceased in ancient sacrificial rites
尸 is a component in 23 characters
HSK 3
刷 shuā brush (a tool made of bristles, palm fiber, etc. for cleaning or applying substances) 层 céng to repeat, to overlap 居 jū to reside; to live 屋 wū (dial.) house; room; home
HSK 4
户 hù single-panel door; door in general
HSK 5
尺 chǐ chi, a traditional Chinese unit of length (≈33.33 cm; 10 寸 = 1 尺, 10 尺 = 1 丈) 尾 wěi tail; the projecting end part of a bird, beast, insect, or fish 局 jú chessboard 届 jiè to arrive at (a certain time) 属 shǔ category; type
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漏 lòu to drip, seep, or fall through a hole or crack
HSK 6
屈 qū to bend, opposite of "straighten" 履 lǚ shoe; footwear 眉 méi eyebrow
HSK 7
尿 niào urine; liquid waste produced by the kidneys and excreted through the urethra 屁 pì fart; gas expelled from the anus 屉 tì drawer or removable tray/shelf in a container 屎 shǐ feces; excrement 屑 xiè fragments; crumbs; scraps
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屠 tú to slaughter (livestock) 屡 lǚ repeatedly; time and again 殿 diàn grand hall; palace hall for imperial audience or enshrining deities 辟 pì incisive; penetrating; profound
1.2 乚 háo — fine unit of measure; one-tenth of a thread
乚 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 3
礼 lǐ ceremony or etiquette formed by social morals and customs
HSK 4
乱 luàn disorderly; chaotic
HSK 5
尺 chǐ chi, a traditional Chinese unit of length (≈33.33 cm; 10 寸 = 1 尺, 10 尺 = 1 丈)
HSK 6
扎 zhā to prick; to pierce
HSK 7
乳 rǔ breast; mammary gland 孔 kǒng hole; opening; aperture 甩 shuǎi to swing; to wave

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