塞 尺

sāi chǐdictionary entry

feeler gauge

Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

塞尺塞尺 [sai1 chi3] /feeler gauge/

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Reference information

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Character information

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塞
sāi
to plug / to stop up / to stuff in / (bound form) a stopper / a cork
sài
(bound form) strategic stronghold
sè
(bound form) to block / to obstruct
尺
chě
one of the characters used to represent a musical note in gongche notation, 工尺譜|工尺谱[gōng chě pǔ]
chǐ
a Chinese foot / one-third of a meter / a ruler / a tape-measure / one of the three acupoints for measuring pulse in Chinese medicine / CL:支[zhī],把[bǎ]

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