What 尺子 means
- Ruler (measuring instrument)†
† Our own dictionary has no entry for 尺子, so these meanings are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors and based on CEDICT © 1997, 1998 Paul Andrew Denisowski, and licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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尺子 in a sentence
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Sounds the same as 尺子
These are also written chizi without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.
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Questions about 尺子
What does 尺子 mean in English?
尺子 is pronounced chǐzi and means Ruler (measuring instrument) †.
How do you pronounce 尺子?
尺子 is chǐzi in pinyin — written chizi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 尺子?
尺子 is written with 2 characters: 尺 (chǐ) A Chinese foot (ruler), 子 (zǐ) Son (child - person - midnight). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
Is 尺子 an HSK word?
Yes — 尺子 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.
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