丈 (zhàng) - A unit of length (about 3.33 meters) & to measure land

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zhàng ｜ 3 strokes ｜ radical: 一

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丈 · zhàng

A unit of length (about 3.

33 meters);

to measure land;

an honorific term for older male relatives;

husband.

A unit of length (about 3.33 meters)to measure landan honorific term for older male relatives

Usage highlights

Square meterFatherTo measure landHusbandElderGreat man

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The room is ten square meters (十平方米).
  • He is my father-in-law (岳丈).
  • Surveyors measure land (丈量土地).
  • An elderly gentleman (老丈人).

Collocations

  • Square meter(平方米)
  • Father-in-law(岳丈)
  • To measure land(丈量)
  • Husband(丈夫)
  • Elder(丈人)
  • Great man(大丈夫)

Idioms

  • A true man(大丈夫)
  • To measure with one's eyes(目测丈量)
  • The husband is the head of the wife(夫为妻纲)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used as a unit of length in China, approximately 3.33 meters.
  • Used as an honorific for older male relatives, particularly father-in-law.
  • In Confucian context, '丈夫' (zhàngfū) denotes a man of moral integrity and responsibility.

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