厘 (lí) - A unit of length equal to 0.1 fen & a unit of weight equal to 0.1 fen

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lí ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

厘 · lí

A unit of length equal to 0.

1 fen (about 0.

333 mm);

a unit of weight equal to 0.

1 fen (about 0.

0373 g);

a unit of area equal to 0.

1 mu (about 6.

667 square meters);

a hundredth part;

a small amount.

A unit of length equal to 0.1 fena unit of weight equal to 0.1 fena unit of area equal to 0.1 mu

Usage highlights

CentimeterMillimeterSquare centimeterCubic centimeterInterest rate basis pointLand area unit

Synonyms

  • 毫— A unit of length/weight smaller than 厘; a tiny amount
  • 分— A unit of length/weight/area larger than 厘

Antonyms

  • 丈— A large unit of length (about 3.33 meters)
  • 亩— A large unit of area (about 667 square meters)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The measurement is accurate to within one millimeter (一毫米).
  • He calculated the interest rate to the nearest basis point (一厘).
  • The land parcel is just a few square meters (几厘地).
  • The difference is negligible, less than one percent (不到一厘).

Collocations

  • Centimeter(厘米)
  • Millimeter(毫米)
  • Square centimeter(平方厘米)
  • Cubic centimeter(立方厘米)
  • Interest rate basis point(利率厘)
  • Land area unit(地厘)

Idioms

  • Not the slightest difference(毫厘不爽)
  • A miss is as good as a mile(差之毫厘，谬以千里)
  • Calculated to the finest detail(分毫析厘)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in the Chinese measurement system as a small unit of length, weight, and area.
  • In modern usage, it is primarily found in compound words like 'centimeter' (厘米) and 'millimeter' (毫米).
  • In finance, '厘' can refer to a basis point (0.01%) in interest rates, though this usage is less common today.

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