To measure an inch

To measure an inch

Zhu liangcundu, a Chinese idiom, is spelled as "Zhu Li á NGC ù NDU ó", which means to describe a very delicate measurement and research. It comes from "mengushang · Xuepian 8".

Idioms and allusions

Wei Yuan of the Qing Dynasty wrote in the eighth chapter of learning on the silent Gu: "if you measure an inch, you will be worse than a stone. If you use the certificate to compensate, you can see the greatness of heaven and earth."

Word usage

Used as an object or attribute; used in writing