米尺 Traditional form: 米尺 Pinyin (reading): mǐchǐ Definitions: meter stick; metric ruler one meter in length Characters: 米 - rice, millet, grain 尺 - ruler, tape-measure; unit of length, about 1 ft. Traditional characters: 米 - rice, millet, grain 尺 - ruler, tape-measure; unit of length, about 1 ft.