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尺幅寸缣

尺幅寸缣 — “Small pieces of painting or calligraphy”

尺幅寸缣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “small pieces of painting or calligraphy”. A small work of art. Literally, “a foot of canvas, an inch of silk”.

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尺幅寸缣 Pronunciation and Pinyin

尺幅寸缣 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
尺
chǐ4traditional Chinese foot unit
幅
fú12width, extent, measure word
寸
cùn3Chinese inch unit
缣
jiān13fine double-strand silk

Example Sentence with 尺幅寸缣

这位艺术家擅长创作尺幅寸缣,每一幅小画都充满了独特的意境。
This artist excels at creating small pieces of art; each miniature painting is full of unique artistic conception.

Idioms Related to 尺幅寸缣

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zhī之bǐng柄trifling amount of power
  • 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

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Questions about 尺幅寸缣

What does 尺幅寸缣 mean?

尺幅寸缣 (chǐ fú cùn jiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “small pieces of painting or calligraphy”.

How do you pronounce 尺幅寸缣?

尺幅寸缣 is pronounced chǐ fú cùn jiān in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 尺幅寸缣 literally mean?

Literally, 尺幅寸缣 means “a foot of canvas, an inch of silk”. It is used to mean “small pieces of painting or calligraphy”.

What is the Chinese definition of 尺幅寸缣?

指小幅书画。

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