呎 (chǐ) - Foot (unit of length) & also used as an alternative character for 尺.

呎Tone 3

chǐ ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 口

橙丁

呎 · chǐ

Foot (unit of length);

also used as an alternative character for 尺.

Foot (unit of length)also used as an alternative character for 尺.

Usage highlights

FootSquare footCubic footFeet per second

Synonyms

  • 尺— Chinese foot unit; also used for English foot in some contexts
  • 英尺— English foot (more explicit term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The room is ten feet long (十呎长).
  • He is six feet tall (六呎高).
  • This measures three feet (三呎).

Collocations

  • Foot (unit)(呎)
  • Square foot(平方呎)
  • Cubic foot(立方呎)
  • Foot-pound(呎磅)
  • Feet per second(呎/秒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 呎 is a unit character created for the English unit 'foot'.
  • It is primarily used in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and other Chinese-speaking regions that historically used imperial units.
  • In mainland China, the metric system is standard, and 尺 (chǐ) is used for the Chinese unit, though 尺 also approximates a foot in some contexts.

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