扷 (ào) - A rare character meaning to measure by arm-span & to extend arms.
扷 · ào
A rare character meaning to measure by arm-span or fathom;
to extend arms.
A rare character meaning to measure by arm-spanto extend arms.
Usage highlights
measure by armone fathomextend armsarmfathom unit
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He measured the cloth by arm-span (扷布).
- The ancient unit of measurement was about one fathom (一扷).
- Extend your arms to measure (扷开双臂).
Collocations
- measure by arm-span(扷量)
- one fathom(一扷)
- extend arms(扷开)
- arm-span measurement(扷度)
- fathom unit(扷单位)
Cultural background
FAQ- This character represents an ancient measurement method using the arm span.
- It reflects practical measurement techniques used in traditional Chinese culture.
- The character is rarely used in modern Chinese but appears in historical texts.