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    Measuring in inches with the classifier 英寸 (yīngcùn)

    Numbers & Quantity

    Structure

    Number + 英寸

    Explanation

    英寸 (yīngcùn) is a unit of measurement meaning "inch," used when describing dimensions in the imperial system. It is placed after a number to indicate size, commonly for screens, displays, and physical dimensions. It literally combines 英 (English) and 寸 (a traditional Chinese unit of length).

    Examples

    • 我新买了一台二十七英寸的显示器。

      wǒ xīn mǎi le yī tái èrshíqī yīngcùn de xiǎnshìqì.

      I just bought a new twenty-seven-inch monitor.

    • 这部手机的屏幕有六点七英寸。

      zhè bù shǒujī de píngmù yǒu liù diǎn qī yīngcùn.

      This phone's screen is six point seven inches.

    • 那台电视是五十五英寸的，放在客厅刚好。

      nà tái diànshì shì wǔshíwǔ yīngcùn de, fàng zài kètīng gānghǎo.

      That TV is fifty-five inches — it fits perfectly in the living room.

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