粀 (zhàng) - decameter — a unit of length equal to & decametre.

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zhàng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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粀 · zhàng

decameter — a unit of length equal to ten meters;

decametre.

decameter — a unit of length equal todecametre.

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 十米— ten meters (equivalent meaning)
  • 丈— zhang (traditional Chinese unit, approximately 3.33 meters)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The field measures about three decameters (三粀) in length.
  • One decameter (一粀) equals ten meters.
  • The swimming pool is five decameters (五粀) long.

Collocations

  • one decameter(一粀)
  • two decameters(两粀)
  • three decameters(三粀)
  • several decameters(数粀)
  • length in decameters(粀数)
  • decameter measurement(粀量)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 粀 is a modern created character for metrology, specifically for the decameter unit.
  • It follows a common pattern in Chinese measurement characters: 米 (meter) radical combined with a numeral component (丈 for ten).
  • This character is primarily used in technical/scientific contexts rather than everyday language.

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