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
To measure an inch
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1.inquire into the root of the matter
inquire into the root of the matter - páo gēn jiū dǐ
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2.make constant progress in one's studies
make constant progress in one's studies - gān tóu rì jìn
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4.give up eating for fear of choking
give up eating for fear of choking - yīn yē fèi shí
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5.maintain one 's original pure character
maintain one 's original pure character - yī chén bù zī
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7.part with whatever others may want
part with whatever others may want - rén qǔ wǒ yǔ
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