庹 (tuǒ) - A Chinese unit of length approximately equal to & also used as a surname.

庹Tone 3

tuǒ ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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庹 · tuǒ

A Chinese unit of length approximately equal to the span between the tips of a person's outstretched arms (about 5-6 feet);

also used as a surname.

A Chinese unit of length approximately equal toalso used as a surname.

Usage highlights

One arm spanTwo arm spansMeasure by arm spanArm span lengthTuǒ surnameArm span measurement

Synonyms

  • 托— to support with hand; similar pronunciation

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The room is about two arm spans wide (两庹宽).
  • He measured the fabric using his arm span (用庹量布).
  • This surname is relatively rare (庹姓比较少见).

Collocations

  • One arm span(一庹)
  • Two arm spans(两庹)
  • Measure by arm span(庹量)
  • Arm span length(庹长)
  • Tuǒ surname(庹姓)
  • Arm span measurement(庹度)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 庹 represents a traditional Chinese unit of measurement based on human body proportions.
  • As a surname, 庹 is relatively uncommon and has unclear origins, possibly derived from the measurement term.
  • This character exemplifies how traditional Chinese measurement systems used practical, human-scale references.

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