English–Chinese
“inch” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyincùn
Example
这块布要裁两寸。zhè kuài bù yào cái liǎng cùn
This piece of cloth needs two inches cut off.
How to say “inch” in Chinese
“Inch” in Chinese is 寸 (cùn).
A short-distance marker on the traditional Chinese measuring scale, equal to one tenth of a chi and about 3.33 cm.
Example sentences with 寸
这把尺子上标着一寸的刻度。zhè bǎ chǐ zi shàng biāo zhe yí cùn de kè dù
This ruler has one-inch markings.
Tips for using 寸
- For screens and product sizes, 英寸 (yīngcùn, "inch") names the 2.54 cm unit, while 寸 (cùn, "traditional length unit") refers to the older Chinese measure unless the context says otherwise.