Writing
尺 (chǐ) — how to say "ruler" in Chinese
尺
Ruler
measure word · noun
Radicals / Keys
尸
Corpse
#44 · shī · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
一把尺
yī bǎ chǐ
one ruler
尺的长度
chǐ de cháng dù
the length of a ruler
用尺画线
yòng chǐ huà xiàn
to draw a line with a ruler
Examples
我有一把尺，用来画直线。
I have a ruler to draw straight lines.
我用尺。
I use a ruler.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say ruler in Mandarin?
"ruler" in Chinese is 尺 (chǐ).
What does 尺 mean in English?
尺 (chǐ) means "Ruler".
Ruler in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced chǐ (written as chi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Ruler in Chinese character
It is written 尺 and has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 尺?
尺 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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