姐丈
unit of length; respectful term for an elder man; husband
Meanings
4 senses · 8 examplesnoun
unit of length (approx. 3.33 meters)
formalTraditional Chinese unit of length, still used in some contexts like measuring land or fabric.
This piece of cloth is three zhang long.
The land area is ten square zhang.
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One zhang equals ten chi.
noun
a respectful term for an elder or senior male relative
honorificUsed in terms like 老丈人 (father-in-law) or 丈人 (same). Appears in classical and some modern contexts.
Is your father-in-law in good health?
My father-in-law is very kind to me.
noun
husband (archaic or in specific compounds)
archaicPrimarily in classical usage or fixed terms like 姐夫 (elder sister's husband). Not used standalone for 'husband' in modern speech.
My elder sister's husband is coming over for dinner today.
My younger sister's husband came along too.
verb
to measure (land); to survey
archaicClassical usage, derived from the noun sense as a unit of measurement.
To measure land.