角尺

jiǎochǐ
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 set square
  2. 2 carpenter's square
  3. 3 L-shaped ruler for measuring right angles

Examples

Mùjiàng yòng jiǎochǐ huà chū chuízhí de xiàn.
The carpenter uses a set square to draw a perpendicular line.
Xuéshēng de jǐhé gōngjù hé lǐ yǒu jiǎochǐ hé yuánguī.
In the student's geometry kit there's a set square and a compass.

Tips

memory
(jiǎo) = 'angle/corner', (chǐ) = 'ruler'. Literally 'angle ruler' — a ruler for angles. Useful: 三角 (sānjiǎochǐ) is the triangular set square; 角尺 by itself usually means the L-shaped carpenter's square.

Stroke Order

jiǎo
chǐ