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“thermometer” in Chinese

Chinese

Also体温计 (tǐ wēn jì)

Pronunciation

Pinyinwēn dù jì

Example

外面很热，温度计显示35度。wài miàn hěn rè wēn dù jì xiǎn shì 35 dù

It is very hot outside, and the thermometer reads 35 degrees.

Illustration for 温度计 (thermometer)

How to say “thermometer” in Chinese

“Thermometer” in Chinese is 温度计 (wēn dù jì).

An instrument that measures how warm or cold air or an object is and shows the result as a number.

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

Example sentences with 温度计

维修人员正在校准温度计。wéi xiū rén yuán zhèng zài jiào zhǔn wēn dù jì

The maintenance worker is calibrating the thermometer.

Tips for using 温度计

  • The word fits ordinary home talk about indoor and outdoor conditions, while a sentence about fever usually identifies the person's body temperature separately.

Other Chinese words for “thermometer”

妈妈在用体温计给孩子量体温。mā mā zài yòng tǐ wēn jì gěi hái zi liáng tǐ wēn

Mom is using a thermometer to take the child's temperature.

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