程子
rule; journey; distance
Meanings
5 senses · 10 examplesnoun
journey; distance; route
formalA more formal word for the distance of a trip or the route taken.
This journey is very long.
He has already walked half of the journey.
noun
procedure; rule; standard
formalOften used in formal contexts to refer to a process, set of rules, or standards.
We must follow the legal procedure.
This factory has strict production rules.
noun
unit of length (a historical measure)
archaicAn ancient Chinese unit of length equal to one hundred paces (步). Not used in modern contexts.
In ancient times, ten chi made one zhang, and one hundred zhang made one cheng.
measure word
a period of time (dialectal usage)
dialectUsed in some dialects, particularly Northern Mandarin, to quantify a period of time. It is not standard Mandarin but is understood colloquially.
He's been very busy lately.
He lived in the countryside for a while.
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Rest for a bit before you continue.
The weather was bad during that period.
proper noun
a surname (Chinese family name)
My teacher's surname is Cheng.