尺寸

尺寸 chǐcun

Size (dimension)

尺寸 in a sentence chicun

What 尺寸 means

  1. Size (dimension)

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Character by character

尺寸 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

chǐ
A Chinese foot (ruler)
cùn
Chinese inch

How to write 尺寸

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尺寸 in a sentence

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Questions about 尺寸

What does 尺寸 mean in English?

尺寸 is pronounced chǐcun and means Size (dimension).

How do you pronounce 尺寸?

尺寸 is chǐcun in pinyin — written chicun without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 尺寸?

尺寸 is written with 2 characters: 尺 (chǐ) A Chinese foot (ruler), 寸 (cùn) Chinese inch. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

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