尺寸 meaning in English
size; dimensions; measurements (esp. of clothes); (coll.) propriety
Meaning of 尺寸
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- size; dimensions; measurements (esp. of clothes)
- (coll.) propriety
How to use 尺寸
尺寸 is the everyday word for the size or dimensions of objects, especially clothes, shoes, furniture and photos. It often follows verbs like 量 (liáng, to measure) or 合适 (héshì, to fit). Example: 这件衣服的尺寸不合适。(Zhè jiàn yīfu de chǐcùn bù héshì.) The size of this piece of clothing doesn't fit.
尺 (chǐ) is a traditional foot-length unit and 寸 (cùn) is a smaller inch-like unit, so 尺寸 is literally "feet and inches," which means size or measurements. Picture a tailor checking both big and small units on a measuring tape.
Common mistake: Learners often write 寸 (cùn) as 才 (cái) or 守 (shǒu) because the shapes look alike. 寸 has a horizontal stroke, a hook, and one dot on the left side.
尺寸 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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尺 chǐ · a Chinese foot · 4 strokes
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寸 cùn · a unit of length · 3 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 尺寸.
| 尺子 | chǐzi | ruler (measuring instrument) |
| 分寸 | fēncun | propriety; appropriate behavior |
| 尺度 | chǐdù | scale; yardstick |
| 英尺 | yīngchǐ | foot (unit of length equal to 0.3048 m) |
| 英寸 | yīngcùn | inch (unit of length equal to 2.54 cm.) |
| 公尺 | gōngchǐ | (Tw) meter (unit of length) |
| 手无寸铁 | shǒuwúcùntiě | lit. not an inch of steel (idiom); unarmed and defenseless |
| 尺码 | chǐmǎ | size; fitting (of apparel) |
| 近在咫尺 | jìnzàizhǐchǐ | (idiom) very close; almost within reach; close at hand |
| 得寸进尺 | décùnjìnchǐ | lit. win an inch, want a foot (idiom); fig. not satisfied with small gains; give him an in |
Questions about 尺寸
What does 尺寸 mean?
尺寸 (chǐcùn) means "size; dimensions; measurements (esp. of clothes); (coll.) propriety" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 尺寸?
尺寸 is made of 2 characters: 尺 (4 strokes), 寸 (3 strokes). That is 7 strokes in total.
Is 尺寸 an HSK word?
Yes. 尺寸 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 尺寸 and 大小?
大小 (dàxiǎo) is a general word for how big or small something is. 尺寸 sounds more precise and suggests actual measured dimensions, like length, width or clothing measurements.
How does 尺寸 mean propriety?
In colloquial speech, 尺寸 can mean knowing the right limits in behavior, similar to 分寸 (fēncun). For example, 说话有尺寸 means someone speaks with good judgment. In this sense the second syllable is often said in the neutral tone, chǐcun.