咫尺 Traditional form: 咫尺 Pinyin (reading): zhǐchǐ Definitions: very close very near Characters: 咫 - unit of length used during the Zhou dynasty 尺 - ruler, tape-measure; unit of length, about 1 ft. Traditional characters: 咫 - unit of length used during the Zhou dynasty 尺 - ruler, tape-measure; unit of length, about 1 ft.