咫尺之书 — “A letter or a short missive”
咫尺之书 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a letter or a short missive”. Referring to a letter written on a brief strip of wood, as was common in ancient times. Literally, “A foot-long letter”.
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咫尺之书 Pronunciation and Pinyin
咫尺之书 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 咫尺之书
远方的朋友寄来了咫尺之书，表达了对家乡的思念。
A friend from afar sent a letter, expressing their longing for home.
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What does 咫尺之书 mean?
咫尺之书 (zhǐ chǐ zhī shū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a letter or a short missive”.
How do you pronounce 咫尺之书?
咫尺之书 is pronounced zhǐ chǐ zhī shū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 咫尺之书 literally mean?
Literally, 咫尺之书 means “a foot-long letter”. It is used to mean “a letter or a short missive”.
What is the Chinese definition of 咫尺之书?
书信。古代书写用木简，信札之简长盈尺，故称。