ancient letter; small painting
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a white silk strip one chi long; letter; small painting
literaryOriginally referred to a strip of white silk, used in ancient China for writing letters or painting. Later became a classical, elegant synonym for 'letter' or a small painting. It carries literary and nostalgic connotations.
Tā他
shōu收
dào到
yuǎn远
fāng方
yǒu友
rén人
de的
chǐ尺
sù素
，
bèi倍
gǎn感
qīn亲
qiè切
。
Receiving a letter from a distant friend made him feel a deep sense of warmth.
Zhè这
fú幅
chǐ尺
sù素
suī虽
xiǎo小
，
dàn但
yì意
jìng境
shēn深
yuǎn远
。
Although this small painting is tiny, its artistic conception is profound.
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Chǐ尺
sù素
jì寄
qíng情
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
wén文
rén人
cháng常
yòng用
de的
biǎo表
dá达
fāng方
shì式
。
Sending letters to convey feelings was a common practice for ancient scholars.