Etymology

chek

C3H4E1K5

Today it means: A Hong Kong foot. Full definition →

Cantonese 尺
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  1. Cantonese · derived from尺
  2. English todaychek

From the Yale romanization of the Cantonese 尺 (cek³). Doublet of chi.

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