ell in Chinese
ell in Chinese is 肘, 翅膀 — ell means an old unit of length, roughly the distance from elbow to fingertip, historically around 45 inches in England.
ell in Chinese
肘
Pronounced: zhǒu
(historical) A measure of length. An English ell was 1¼ yards (45 inches or 114 cm), a Scottish ell was about 37 inches (94 cm), a Flemish ell was ¾ yard (27 inches or 69 cm), while certain European ells were less than 50 cm.
翅膀
Pronounced: chì bǎng
An extension usually at right angles to one end of a building.
What does "ell" mean?
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noun An old unit of length, roughly the distance from elbow to fingertip, historically around 45 inches in England.
"The merchant measured out three ells of cloth for the gown."
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noun A wing of a building set at a right angle to the main structure, so it forms an L-shape.
"They added an ell to the farmhouse to make room for a new kitchen."
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ell in a sentence
- The merchant measured out three ells of cloth for the gown.
- They added an ell to the farmhouse to make room for a new kitchen.
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What is "ell" in Chinese?
"ell" in Chinese is 肘, 翅膀. ell means: An old unit of length, roughly the distance from elbow to fingertip, historically around 45 inches in England.
How do you pronounce 肘?
"ell" in Chinese is 肘, pronounced "zhǒu".
How do you use "ell" in a sentence?
Example: "The merchant measured out three ells of cloth for the gown." In Chinese, "ell" is 肘, 翅膀.
Are there other ways to say "ell" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "ell": 肘, 翅膀.
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