吋 (cùn) - An obsolete unit of length equivalent to the & also used in Japanese as a character for

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cùn ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 口

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吋 · cùn

An obsolete unit of length equivalent to the inch;

also used in Japanese as a character for 'sun' (a Japanese unit of length).

An obsolete unit of length equivalent to thealso used in Japanese as a character for

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 寸— Chinese unit of length; also used for inch
  • 英寸— inch (more common modern term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This ruler measures in inches (吋).
  • The screen is 24 inches (24吋).
  • In Japanese, one sun is about 3.03 cm (一吋).

Collocations

  • inch(英吋)
  • screen size(吋屏)
  • television size(电视吋数)
  • Japanese sun unit(日吋)
  • measurement unit(尺寸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally used in Chinese as a unit for inch, derived from the English word.
  • In Japanese, it represents 'sun', a traditional unit of length approximately 3.03 cm.
  • Now largely replaced by 寸 in modern Chinese for the inch unit, though 吋 persists in some contexts.

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