Chinese word

尺寸

Pronunciation

Pinyinchǐ cùn

Meaning

  • nounsize

Example

这件衣服的尺寸合适吗？zhè jiàn yī fú de chǐ cùn hé shì ma

Is this garment the right size?

Illustration for 尺寸 (size)

More examples

请在表格中填写你的尺寸。qǐng zài biǎo gé zhōng tián xiě nǐ de chǐ cùn

Please fill in your size on the form.

Core concept

A set of measurements that defines how large an object is and how well a garment fits.

Common phrases

  • 衣服的尺寸yī fú de chǐ cùn

    clothes size

  • 尺寸合适chǐ cùn hé shì

    be the right size

  • 尺寸偏大chǐ cùn piān dà

    be slightly large

Similar words

大小dà xiǎo: The degree of physical largeness or smallness of an object.
尺码chí mǎ: A number or label showing the size of a piece of clothing or a pair of shoes.

Definition in Chinese

指物品的尺寸或规格，包括长度、宽度、高度等，也可指衣服的尺码和合身程度。zhǐ wù pǐn de chǐ cùn huò guī gé bāo kuò cháng dù kuān dù gāo dù děng yě kě zhǐ yī fú de chí mǎ hé hé shēn chéng dù

Word origin

尺寸 (chǐcùn, "size") joins the traditional units 尺 (chǐ, "length unit") and 寸 (cùn, "smaller length unit"), so the combined word points to measured proportions.

Usage tips

  • Furniture and luggage listings often use this word with several figures, and the nearby order or unit shows whether each figure is length, width, or height.

Other meanings

  • dimensionsnoun

Related words

  • 尺寸表chǐ cùn biǎosizing chartnoun
  • 尺寸规格chǐ cùn guī gésize standardsnoun

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