This is the 4300th most frequent Chinese word.
尺
"尺" means "ruler" or "a unit of length (approximately one-third of a meter)."
In this sentence, "尺" refers to a ruler, a measuring tool used in classrooms or offices.
我的课桌上摆了一把尺。
There's a ruler on my desk.
Here, "尺" is used as a unit of length measurement, specifically a traditional Chinese unit equivalent to 1/3 of a meter.
这幅房子的长度是十尺。
The length of this house is ten feet.
This sentence again uses "尺" in the sense of a ruler, emphasizing its application in measurement tasks.