zhǐ咫
咫
common
measure_word
Meaning of 咫
咫 means ancient Chinese unit of length equal to eight inches (approx. 20 cm). Pronounced zhǐ.
- ancient Chinese unit of length equal to eight inches (approx. 20 cm)
Character Info
Radical口
Strokes9
Components
尺
只
Stroke Order
咫
Definitions & Examples
Zhōu周
dài代
yǐ以
bā八
cùn寸
wéi为
zhǐ咫
。
The Zhou Dynasty regarded eight inches as one zhi.
Liǎng两
rén人
jìn近
zài在
zhǐ咫
chǐ尺
，
què却
yuǎn远
zài在
tiān天
yá涯
。
The two are within arm's reach, yet as far apart as the horizon.
Zhǐ咫
chǐ尺
zhī之
yáo遥
，
kě可
jiàn见
ér而
bù不
kě可
jí即
。
It is but a short distance away—visible yet unreachable.