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The character "厘" originates from the traditional form "釐", which etymologically conveyed notions of management or regulation. Structurally, the simplified "厘" incorporates the component "厂", often associated with shelter or cliff, and "里", which serves as a phonetic element meaning village or mile. Over time, the meaning of "釐" shifted from administrative functions to denote small measurement units, specifically one-thousandth of a Chinese foot or tael, and in modern usage, "厘" primarily represents a hundredth part, as in centimeter or interest rates, reflecting its adaptation to metrological and financial contexts.
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这件衣服只差一厘米。
他测量了五厘米的长度。
误差不能超过一毫米。
这笔钱要精确到厘。
毫厘之差可能导致失败。
这项政策厘清了权责关系。
科学家需要厘米级的精度。
他的分析条分缕析，厘毫毕现。