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Meanings
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ren (ancient Chinese unit of length)
An ancient Chinese measure of height, depth, or length, roughly 1–3 meters. Now only encountered in historical or classical contexts.
In classical texts, the unit 'ren' was used to express depth.
Expressions
- 壁立千仞precipitous cliff of great height, metaphor for absolute nature of Buddhist truth
- 九仞の功を一簣に虧くto fail one step short of great success; to fall at the last hurdle