软尺 Traditional form: 軟尺 Pinyin (reading): ruǎnchǐ Definitions: soft ruler tape measure Characters: 软 - soft, pliable, flexible; weak 尺 - ruler, tape-measure; unit of length, about 1 ft. Traditional characters: 軟 - soft, pliable, flexible; weak 尺 - ruler, tape-measure; unit of length, about 1 ft.