xié

絜

Character · Verb

measure; gauge

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Meanings

2 senses · 3 examples
1.

verb

to measure the circumference of an object; to gauge

literary

Archaic term specifically for measuring the girth or perimeter of something.

Jiàng匠
rén人
xié絜
mù木
 。

The craftsman measures the girth of the wood.

2.

verb

to assess; to evaluate; to weigh

literary

Extended, more general meaning of measuring or evaluating abstract qualities (like virtue, talent).

Xié絜
jǐ己
yǐ以
chǔ处
shì世
 。

To assess oneself in order to navigate the world.

Xié絜
cháng长
duǎn短
 。

To measure lengths (and compare).