Taiwanese units of measurement: Difference between revisions

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Linear measure in Taiwan is largely metric ([[kongchiQq]], meter) but some units derived from traditional Japanese units of measurement remain in use.
Linear measure in Taiwan is largely metric ([[kongchiQq]], meter) but some units derived from traditional Japanese units of measurement remain in use.
*1 [[zhuxn]] (寸, J: sun, E: inch) = 3.030 cm
*1 [[zhuxn]] (寸, J: sun, E: inch) = 3.030 cm
*1 [[chiQq]] (尺, J: shaku, E: foot) = 10 zhuxn = 30.3 cm
*1 [[chiQq]] (尺, J: shaku, E: foot; [[taichiQq]]) = 10 zhuxn = 30.3 cm
*[[taichiQq]] - Taiwanese foot
*1 [[taitiong]] (台丈; J: ?) = 3.3 m
*[[tailie]] - Taiwanese mile
*[[tailie]] - Taiwanese mile


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