秭 (zǐ) - Ancient unit of measurement for grain, equal to & used in the name of Zigui County in

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秭 · zǐ

Ancient unit of measurement for grain, equal to 100 million grains;

used in the name of Zigui County in Hubei province.

Ancient unit of measurement for grain, equal toused in the name of Zigui County in

Usage highlights

Zigui CountyAncient grain measurementHistorical unit
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Zigui County is located in Hubei province(秭归县)
  • The ancient grain measurement unit(秭)
  • This historical text mentions the 秭 unit

Collocations

  • Zigui County(秭归县)
  • Ancient grain measurement(秭)
  • Historical unit(秭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 秭 was an ancient Chinese unit for counting grain, representing 100 million grains
  • The character appears in the place name Zigui County, which is associated with the poet Qu Yuan's hometown

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