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“ruler” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinchǐ zi

Example

你有尺子吗?nǐ yǒu chǐ zi ma

Do you have a ruler?

Illustration for 尺子 (ruler)

How to say “ruler” in Chinese

“Ruler” in Chinese is 尺子 (chǐ zi).

A narrow, marked tool placed beside an object so its length can be read.

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

Example sentences with 尺子

他用尺子量了桌子的长度。tā yòng chǐ zi liàng le zhuō zi de cháng dù

He measured the length of the table with a ruler.

Tips for using 尺子

  • When a child asks whether someone has one, the question commonly concerns borrowing a tool for drawing or checking a straight line.

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