尺
chǐ
ㄔˇ
- 1a Chinese foot
- 2one-third of a meter
- 3a ruler
- 4a tape-measure
- 5one of the three acupoints for measuring pulse in Chinese medicine
Example
得寸進尺。
décùnjìnchǐ
Give him an inch and he'll take a yard.
Measure word
支 · 把
chǐ
ㄔˇ
得寸進尺。
décùnjìnchǐ
Give him an inch and he'll take a yard.
支 · 把
Keep 尺 and it comes back until you know it.
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