Writing
尺子 (chǐzi) — how to say "ruler" in Chinese
尺子
Ruler
noun
Character composition
尺
ruler
子
noun suffix (zi)
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
尸
Corpse
#44 · shī · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
用尺子量
yòng chǐzi liáng
measure with a ruler
一把尺子
yì bǎ chǐzi
a ruler
Examples
做数学作业的时候，经常需要用尺子来画直线和测量长度。
When doing math homework, you often need to use a ruler to draw straight lines and measure length.
用尺子画线。
Draw a line with a ruler.
Frequently asked questions
How to say ruler in Mandarin?
"ruler" in Chinese is 尺子 (chǐzi).
尺子 meaning in English
尺子 (chǐzi) means "Ruler".
Ruler in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced chǐzi (written as chizi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for ruler
It is written 尺子: 尺 has 4 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 尺子?
尺子 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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