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Pronunciation: chĭ
Meaning: a foot/one third of a meter
Etymology:
Man's body 尸 trailing a leg -> to measure by steps. (associative compound).

Traditional character: 尺 (the same)

Found in:
Li Bai's 赠汪伦

Word of the day on: 03.01.09