Chinese word

测定

Pronunciation

Pinyincè dìng

Meaning

  • verbmeasure

Example

我们刚刚测定了这个样品的温度。wǒ men gāng gāng cè dìng le zhè ge yàng pǐn de wēn dù

We just measured the temperature of this sample.

Illustration for 测定 (measure)

More examples

现场工程师用便携设备测定了土壤的含水率。xiàn chǎng gōng chéng shī yòng biàn xié shè bèi cè dìng le tú rǎng de hán shuǐ lǜ

The field engineer measured the soil moisture content with a portable device.

Core concept

A standard-based check that turns an observed quantity or condition into a settled result.

Common phrases

  • 用仪器测定yòng yí qì cè dìng

    measure with an instrument

  • 快速测定kuài sù cè dìng

    measure quickly

  • 现场测定xiàn chǎng cè dìng

    measure on site

Similar words

测量cè liáng: Takes a measurement of an object or amount with a tool and gets a number.
测试cè shì: Checks how well something works and uses the results to judge its performance.
检测jiǎn cè: Checks an object, system, or substance for problems or particular components.
监测jiān cè: Keeps watch on a condition over a period and records how it changes.

Definition in Chinese

通过仪器或标准方法对某一量进行测量并得出其数值或判断其状态的过程或行为。tōng guò yí qì huò biāo zhǔn fāng fǎ duì mǒu yí liàng jìn xíng cè liáng bìng dé chū qí shù zhí huò pàn duàn qí zhuàng tài de guò chéng huò xíng wéi

Word origin

测定 (cèdìng, "measure and determine") joins 测 (cè, "measure") with 定 (dìng, "settle"), highlighting a result established through measurement.

Usage tips

  • The word suits situations where the procedure and result matter; everyday conversation often uses a shorter, lighter expression for a quick check.

Other meanings

  • measurementnoun
  • surveyverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 测定误差cè dìng wù chāmeasurement errornoun
  • 测定精度cè dìng jīng dùmeasurement accuracynoun

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