The word 尺寸 (chǐcun), meaning "dimensions" or "size", is formed through the logical combination of two ancient, concrete units of measurement. The first character, 尺 (chǐ), represents the "Chinese foot", a traditional unit of length. The second, 寸 (cùn), represents the "Chinese inch", a smaller unit equal to one-tenth of a chi. By pairing these two specific and related measures of length, the compound naturally evokes the complete, abstract concept of measurement in multiple dimensions, essentially capturing the idea of "length and breadth" or overall proportions through the synergy of its constituent parts.