What does 尺 mean in Chinese?

尺 (chǐ) means "ruler, measure" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 5.

How do you write 尺?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 尺 is written.

What is the radical of 尺?

Radical information for 尺 is being updated.

How many strokes does 尺 have?

Stroke count information for 尺 is being updated.

What HSK level is 尺?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 尺 is a character to recognise at HSK 5 and to write by hand at HSK 5.

尺 (chǐ): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

尺

chǐ

ruler, measure

HSK 5 character

Quick Answer

尺 (chǐ) means "ruler, measure" with HSK 5 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 尺 →Animated stroke-order for 尺 →

Pronunciation

chǐ

Meaning

Primary: ruler

Other meanings:

measure

Basic info

Pinyin	chǐ
Meanings	ruler, measure
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 5, write by hand at HSK 5
Frequency	#893 most common

Example sentences

数学课上需要用尺子测量。
Shùxué kè shang xūyào yòng chǐzi cèliàng.
A ruler is needed to measure in math class.
From 尺子 (HSK 5)
请用尺量一下长度。
Qǐng yòng chǐ liáng yīxià chángdù.
Please measure the length with a ruler.
From 尺 (HSK 6)
这件衣服的尺寸不合适。
Zhè jiàn yīfu de chǐcun bù héshì.
This piece of clothing's size doesn't fit.
From 尺寸 (HSK 6)

Words containing 尺

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
尺子	chǐzi	Ruler	HSK 5
尺	chǐ	ruler, measure	HSK 6
尺寸	chǐcun	size, dimension	HSK 6

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尺

chǐ