籵 (fán) - A unit of measurement for length, equivalent to

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fán ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 米

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籵 · fán

A unit of measurement for length, equivalent to one decameter (10 meters).

A unit of measurement for length, equivalent to

Usage highlights

One decameterTen metersLength measurementObsolete unit

Synonyms

  • 十米— ten meters
  • 丈— zhang (traditional Chinese unit, ~3.33m)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The field measured ten meters (十籵).
  • He walked about one decameter (约一籵).
  • This unit is rarely used today (籵 is obsolete).

Collocations

  • One decameter(一籵)
  • Ten meters(十籵)
  • Length measurement(长度单位籵)
  • Obsolete unit(废弃单位籵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 籵 is an archaic Chinese unit of length from the metric system adaptation.
  • It represents one decameter (10 meters) but is now obsolete in modern usage.
  • The character combines 米 (rice, meter) and 十 (ten), indicating ten meters.

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