ruler (tool); unit of length
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
ruler; measuring tool for length
Commonly used in schools, offices, and for various crafts. Can be made of wood, plastic, or metal.
Qǐng请
jiè借
wǒ我
yī一
bǎ把
chǐ尺
zi子
。
Please lend me a ruler.
Tā他
yòng用
chǐ尺
zi子
huà画
le了
yī一
tiáo条
zhí直
xiàn线
。
He used a ruler to draw a straight line.
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Zhè这
bǎ把
sù塑
liào料
chǐ尺
zi子
yǒu有
sān3
shí0
lí厘
mǐ米
cháng长
。
This plastic ruler is 30 centimeters long.
classifier
chi (traditional Chinese unit of length); foot (approximate equivalent)
A traditional Chinese unit of length, approximately one-third of a meter. In modern contexts, '英尺' (inch/foot) is used for the imperial system.
Zhè这
zhāng张
zhuō桌
zi子
yǒu有
sān三
chǐ尺
kuān宽
。
This table is three chi wide.
Gǔ古
dài代
yī一
chǐ尺
de的
cháng长
dù度
yǔ与
xiàn现
dài代
bù不
tóng同
。
The length of one chi in ancient times was different from today.