yuē
彟
measure; standard; weigh
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2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
standard; measure; scale; criterion
archaicClassical literary term for a standard or measure, often used in the phrase 规矩彠矩 (compasses and squares, i.e., rules and standards).
Jiàng匠
rén人
yǐ以
guī规
ju矩
yuē彠
jǔ矩
wéi为
fǎ法
。
Craftsmen take compasses, carpenter's squares, and standards as their methods.
Qí其
xíng行
wú无
yuē彠
，
wéi唯
yì意
suǒ所
zhī之
。
His actions have no fixed measure; they go wherever his mind wills.
verb
to weigh (on a balance or scale)
archaicIn modern colloquial speech, this sense is now pronounced yāo and written as 约.
Shì市
rén人
yuē彠
jīn金
，
bì必
qiú求
qí其
píng平
。
When market vendors weigh gold, they must seek accuracy.
Qǐng请
xiān先
yuē彠
zhī之
，
ér而
hòu后
jiāo交
yì易
。
Please weigh it first, then conduct the transaction.
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Cǐ此
wù物
dāng当
yǐ以
jīn斤
liǎng两
yuē彠
zhī之
。
This item should be weighed by the jin and liang.