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仞
Mandarin · pinyin rèn
Meanings
- unit of length used in ancient times, equal to 7 or 8 Chinese feet 尺 chǐ
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- 仞
- rèn · ancient unit of measure (8 feet); 'fathom'
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Mandarin tones
4 · ren4
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- (historical) a unit of measure, which had been defined to be 8 chi, 7 chi, 5 chi 6 cun, and 4 chi
- (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to fathom; to measure depth or height
- (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of 刃 (rèn, “blade; sword; knife”)
- (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of 牣 (rèn, “to fill; full”)
- (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of 認 /认 (rèn, “to recognize”)
- (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of 忍 (rěn, “to endure”)
- (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of 韌 /韧 (rèn, “strong, tough”)
- (historical) a place in Chu during the Spring and Autumn period
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