尺chǐ

Ⅰ  (长度单位，一市尺合1/3米) chi,a unit of length (=1/3 metre): 垂涎三 ～ let saliva run down from the mouth as long as three chi;cannot hide one's greed Ⅱ ❶ （量长度的器具） rule;ruler: 丁字 ～ T-square；
折 ～ folding rule
❷ （像尺的东西） an instrument in the shape of a ruler: 计算 ～ slide rule；
镇 ～ bronze paperweight
另见 see also chě。
◆尺寸 measurement;dimensions;size;magnitude;measure;admeasurement;bigness;fitting；
尺动脉 {生理} ulnar artery;arteria ulnaris；
尺牍 （书信写法示范） a model of epistolary art;（旧指书信） correspondence (of an eminent writer)；
尺度 scale;dimension;admeasure￣ment;measure;yardstick；
尺短寸长 A foot may be too short in one case while an inch may be long enough in another — every person has his weak points as well as strong points.;A foot sometimes may prove short while an inch may prove long.；
尺幅千里 a panorama of a thousand li on a one-“chi” scroll — rich content within a small compass;A good artist can paint mountains and rivers on a foot of paper.; 尺骨 ulna;os ulna；
尺蠖 {昆虫} （尺蠖蛾的幼虫） looper;inchworm;geometer；
尺码 size;footage;measures;yardage；
尺有所短，寸有所长 Every man has his strong and weak points.;Everyone has his shortcomings and merits.;Everyone has his weak points as well as his strong ones.；
尺子 rule;ruler