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“chinese foot” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinchǐ

Example

这匹布长四尺。zhè pǐ bù cháng sì chǐ

This piece of cloth is four Chinese feet long.

Illustration for 尺 (chinese foot)

How to say “chinese foot” in Chinese

“Chinese foot” in Chinese is 尺 (chǐ).

A hand-based measuring standard that can also become a short ruler, linking a counted length with the tool that measures it.

Full entry for 尺: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 尺

这条鱼不到一尺。zhè tiáo yú bú dào yì chǐ

This fish is less than one Chinese foot long.

Tips for using 尺

  • Conversational Chinese usually uses metric units for ordinary measurements, while this word is more likely in traditional, tailoring, or construction contexts.

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