勾尺 gōuchǐ carpenter's square Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents gōuchǐ carpenter's square 勾 gōu shorter leg the shorter of the two sides containing the right angle in a right-angled triangle (in ancient Chinese mathematics)尺 chǐ noun ruler a ruler or tape-measure; a ruler-like tool or object used for drawing or measuringgōuchǐ metal foot-measure 勾 gōu verb hook a hook or hook-shaped object尺 chǐ noun ruler a ruler or tape-measure; a ruler-like tool or object used for drawing or measuring