(rèn) - An ancient unit of length equal to seven & variant form of 刃 (blade) in some contexts.

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rèn | 5 strokes | radical: 亻

· rèn

An ancient unit of length equal to seven or eight chi (尺);

variant form of 刃 (blade) in some contexts.

An ancient unit of length equal to sevenvariant form of 刃 (blade) in some contexts.

Usage highlights

Ancient unitVariant form

Synonyms

  • blade; edge

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient unit of length (仭) was used in measurement.
  • This character is a variant of 刃 (rèn, blade).

Collocations

  • Ancient unit()
  • Variant form(仭 as 刃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used as a unit of length in ancient China.
  • Appears as a variant form in some classical texts.

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