尺寸
HSK 4 (2021)
尺寸 (chǐcun) · size
尺寸 (chǐcun) means “size; measurements”. It is written with 2 characters: 尺 (ruler) + 寸 (inch). It is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.
How 尺寸 is built
The characters
尺 chǐ · ruler
What 尺 is made of
- 尸shī — body
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 乚 — hook stroke
Origin hint: Picture of a man measuring by pacing (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
寸 cùn · inch
What 寸 is made of
寸 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 3 strokes.
Origin hint: A hand with a dot indicating where the pulse can be felt, about an inch up the wrist (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
这件衣服的尺寸不合适。Zhè jiàn yīfu de chǐcun bù héshì.This piece of clothing is the wrong size.
你知道窗户的尺寸吗？Nǐ zhīdào chuānghu de chǐcun ma?Do you know the measurements of the window?
Questions about 尺寸
What does 尺寸 mean?
尺寸 (chǐcun) means “size; measurements”.
How do you pronounce 尺寸?
尺寸 is pronounced chǐcun.
Which HSK level is 尺寸?
尺寸 is in HSK 4 (2021).
Related words
Learn 尺寸 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 97: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.