皮尺 Traditional form: 皮尺 Pinyin (reading): píchǐ Definitions: tape measure Characters: 皮 - skin, hide, fur, feathers 尺 - ruler, tape-measure; unit of length, about 1 ft. Traditional characters: 皮 - skin, hide, fur, feathers 尺 - ruler, tape-measure; unit of length, about 1 ft.