A Measure of Comparison

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a measure of comparison CHINESE ENGLISH chinese

length by stroke

ratio english

length by letter

english

chinese

一

5.28

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二

3.51

t

w

三

4.29

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1.82

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6.79

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2.70

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中

3.31 avg

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5.19

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1.39

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5.79

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4.03

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3.93

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1.52

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1.80 avg

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1.08

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8 chars

千里之行始于足下

a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step 29.49 chars

千里之行始于足下

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6 chars

14 chars

一分钱,一分货

you get what you pay for

一分钱,一分货

direct translation: one penny, one piece of cargo

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4 chars

饥不择食

14.6 chars

beggars can’t be choosers

饥不择食

direct translation:

hungry people don’t choose food © jessica

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4 chars

入乡随俗

when in rome, do as the romans do 23.39 chars

入乡随俗

direct translation:

enter a homeland, follow its customs © jessica

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10 chars

12 chars

一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳

once bitten, twice shy

once bitten, twice shy direct translation:

bitten by a snake one morning, afraid of well ropes for ten years

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4 chars

20.41 chars

覆水难收

there’s no use crying over spilled milk

覆水难收

direct translation:

overturned water is hard to collect © jessica

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