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尺寸之柄 — “A trifling amount of power or authority”

尺寸之柄 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a trifling amount of power or authority”. Minor influence. Literally, “A handle of an inch; power the size of an inch”.

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尺寸之柄 Pronunciation and Pinyin

尺寸之柄 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
尺
chǐ4traditional Chinese foot unit
寸
cùn3Chinese inch unit
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
柄
bǐng9handle, stalk, authority

Example Sentence with 尺寸之柄

他虽然只掌握着尺寸之柄,却也尽力为社区服务,赢得大家的认可。
Although he only wielded a trifling amount of authority, he still did his best to serve the community and earned everyone's recognition.

Idioms Related to 尺寸之柄

More idioms starting with 尺

  • chǐ尺èr二yuān冤jia家numerous burdensome art patrons
  • chǐ尺èr二xiù秀cái才poorly educated scholar
  • chǐ尺bīng兵cùn寸tiě铁a very small amount of military strength
  • chǐ尺bì壁cùn寸yīn阴Every moment is precious
  • chǐ尺cùn寸zhī之gōng功a small contribution or modest achievement
  • chǐ尺cùn寸zhī之dì地a tiny plot of land
  • chǐ尺cùn寸qiān千lǐ里Vast panorama appears close from a height
  • chǐ尺cùn寸kě可qǔ取to have some redeeming qualities
  • chǐ尺shān山cùn寸shuǐ水small delicate landscapes
  • chǐ尺bù布dǒu斗sù粟family strife over petty interests
  • chǐ尺fú幅qiān千lǐ里vast meaning in small space
  • chǐ尺fú幅cùn寸jiān缣small work of art

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Questions about 尺寸之柄

What does 尺寸之柄 mean?

尺寸之柄 (chǐ cùn zhī bǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a trifling amount of power or authority”.

How do you pronounce 尺寸之柄?

尺寸之柄 is pronounced chǐ cùn zhī bǐng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 尺寸之柄 literally mean?

Literally, 尺寸之柄 means “a handle of an inch; power the size of an inch”. It is used to mean “a trifling amount of power or authority”.

What is the Chinese definition of 尺寸之柄?

柄:权力。指尺寸长大小的权力。比喻微小的权力。

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