直尺

zhíchǐ

noun #41,287

Measure Word

一把直尺 bǎ

Meanings

1 straight ruler; straightedge

Characters

ruler; foot (unit)

Examples

请用直尺画一条直线。

Qǐng yòng zhíchǐ huà yì tiáo zhíxiàn.

Please draw a straight line with a ruler.

我的铅笔盒里有一把直尺。

Wǒ de qiānbǐhé lǐ yǒu yì bǎ zhíchǐ.

There's a ruler in my pencil case.

Tips

usage

Distinguish from 三角尺/三角板 (set square) and 卷尺 (tape measure). For a generic 'ruler' people often just say 尺子 (chǐzi).

Stroke Order

直 zhí

尺 chǐ