To measure an inch(zhū liáng cùn duó)
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
Chinese PinYin : zhū liáng cùn duó
To measure an inch
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