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尺

chě / chǐ
HSK 4

English Meaning

(chě) one of the characters used to represent a musical note in gongche notation, 工尺谱 | (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

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我们就是挖地三尺 也要把孩子找到
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现在我们只有七天的时间 在这七天里

“We only have seven days. We must find”

“these kids within seven days, even if we have to turn the entire city upside down.”

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非常好 你说 瞿队 既然案件定性为连环绑架

“Good. Speak. Captain Qu. If this is the doing of a serial kidnapper,”

《黑夜告白》 · legal_and_police
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够让着你的了 还得寸进尺
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“I'm sick of accommodating you; don't push me past my limit.”

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你不要以为你来个月经 全世界都要围着你转

“Your period doesn't make you the center of the world.”

“You have enough leeway. Don't push it.”

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我都饿了 再等等 再等等 马上就好 马上就好啊

“I'm hungry. Just a bit longer. Almost done, alright?”

《隐身的名字》 · crisis_and_conflict
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这人身高六尺 会功夫 防备心极强
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不容易引来邻里疑心

“so it won't draw the neighbors' suspicion.”

“He's six chi tall, skilled, and extremely cautious.”

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- 兄弟们一定要多加小心 - 是

“- Everyone, stay sharp. - Understood.”

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