斠 (jiào) - An ancient measuring vessel for grain & to measure
斠 · jiào
An ancient measuring vessel for grain;
to measure;
to compare;
to collate.
An ancient measuring vessel for grainto measureto compare
Usage highlights
Grain measurementCollate and reviseCompare and correctAncient measuring vesselStandardize measures
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Used in ancient grain measurement (斠量).
- To collate texts (斠订).
- To compare and adjust (斠正).
Collocations
- Grain measurement(斠量)
- Collate and revise(斠订)
- Compare and correct(斠正)
- Ancient measuring vessel(斠器)
- Standardize measures(斠准)
Idioms
- To collate and verify texts(斠若画一)
- To measure and compare precisely(斠然不紊)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originated as a specific measuring vessel used for grain in ancient China.
- Later extended to mean comparing, collating, or standardizing texts and measurements.
- Reflects the importance of precise measurement and standardization in ancient Chinese administration and scholarship.