English–Chinese

“diameter” in Chinese

Chinese

Also直径 (zhí jìng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinkǒu jìng

Example

这个水管的口径太小，流量不够。zhè ge shuí guǎn de kǒu jìng tài xiǎo liú liàng bú gòu

The diameter of this water pipe is too small, so not enough water flows through.

Illustration for 口径 (diameter)

How to say “diameter” in Chinese

“Diameter” in Chinese is 口径 (kǒu jìng).

The measured width across an opening that sets the passage size of a pipe, barrel, or similar object.

Full entry for 口径: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 口径

为了提高流量，他把管道的口径从25毫米换成了50毫米。wèi le tí gāo liú liàng tā bǎ guǎn dào de kǒu jìng cóng 25 háo mǐ huàn chéng le 50 háo mǐ

To increase the flow rate, he changed the pipe diameter from 25 millimeters to 50 millimeters.

Tips for using 口径

  • In technical product descriptions, this word names a size specification, not the amount of liquid already moving; actual flow also depends on pressure and pipe design.

Other Chinese words for “diameter”

这个圆的直径是多少？zhè ge yuán de zhí jìng shì duō shǎo

What is the diameter of this circle?

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