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zhǐ

unit of length used during the Zhou dynasty

🔤 Pictophonetic: 尺 (ruler) provides meaning, 只 provides pronunciation
HSK 9 strokes Uncommon (42%)
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尺
chǐ
ruler, tape-measure; unit of length, about 1 ft.
只
zhī
only, merely, just
⿺尺只 i

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Component Tree i

chǐ
尺
ruler, tape-measure; unit of length, about 1 ft.
💡 Ideographic: Picture of a man measuring by pacing
4 strokes HSK 5
zhī
只
only, merely, just
💡 Ideographic: Simple words 八 coming from the mouth 口
5 strokes HSK 3

Words Using 咫 (4)