公尺 Traditional form: 公尺 Pinyin (reading): gōngchǐ Definitions: meter (unit of length) Characters: 公 - fair, equitable; public; duke 尺 - ruler, tape-measure; unit of length, about 1 ft. Traditional characters: 公 - fair, equitable; public; duke 尺 - ruler, tape-measure; unit of length, about 1 ft.