fāngzhàng

方丈

Word · Noun · Measure word

square zhang; one square zhang

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

one square zhang (unit of area, approx. 11.1 square meters)

Traditional Chinese unit of area measurement, equal to 100 square chi.

Zhè这
kuài块
dì地
dà大
yuē约
yǒu有
yī一
fāng方
zhàng丈
dà大
xiǎo小
 。

This plot of land is approximately one square zhang in size.

Yī方
fāng丈
zhàng之
zhī地
 ,
dì足
zú以
yǐ容
róng身
 。

A space of one square zhang is sufficient to accommodate a person.

2.

measure word

square zhang (measure of area)

Used to quantify land area in traditional units.

Zhè这
kuài块
tǔ土
dì地
miàn面
jī积
yǒu有
sān三
fāng方
zhàng丈
 。

The area of this land is three square zhang.

Yī一
fāng方
zhàng丈
děng等
yú于
yī一
bǎi百
píng平
fāng方
chǐ尺
 。

One square zhang is equal to one hundred square chi.