英尺

yīngchǐ

measure word #1,857

Meanings

1 foot (unit of length)
2 feet

Characters

English, British

ruler, unit of length

Examples

他身高六英尺。

Tā shēngāo liù yīngchǐ.

He is six feet tall.

这个房间有十英尺高。

Zhège fángjiān yǒu shí yīngchǐ gāo.

This room is ten feet high.

Tips

memory

英 means 'English/British' and 尺 means 'ruler/unit of length'. An 英尺 is literally a 'British foot' — the imperial measurement unit.

Stroke Order

英 yīng

尺 chǐ