Chinese word

测速

Pronunciation

Pinyincè sù

Meaning

  • verbtest the speed

Example

测速一下，看看网速。cè sù yí xià kàn kàn wǎng sù

Test the speed to see how fast the internet is.

Illustration for 测速 (test the speed)

More examples

用手机测速，发现上传速度很慢。yòng shǒu jī cè sù fā xiàn shàng chuán sù dù hěn màn

I tested the speed on my phone and found that the upload speed was very slow.

Core concept

Using a tool or method to pin down how fast something moves or operates.

Common phrases

  • 测速一下cè sù yí xià

    test the speed

  • 手机测速shǒu jī cè sù

    test the speed on a phone

  • 在线测速zài xiàn cè sù

    test the speed online

Similar words

测量cè liáng: Finds the numerical value of length, weight, speed, or another physical amount.
测试cè shì: Uses a machine or feature in practice to check how well it works.
估计gū jì: Makes an approximate numerical judgment from information or past experience.

Definition in Chinese

用仪器、软件或方法对车辆、网络等的速度进行测定或测试，从而得到具体数值或结论。yòng yí qì ruǎn jiàn huò fāng fǎ duì chē liàng wǎng luò děng de sù dù jìn xíng cè dìng huò cè shì cóng ér dé dào jù tǐ shù zhí huò jié lùn

Word origin

The word 测速 (cèsù, "speed testing") combines 测 (cè, "measure") with 速 (sù, "speed"), so its structure directly names a test of speed.

Usage tips

  • Chinese uses this word directly as a verb in short practical requests, so an extra verb is not needed before it.

Other meanings

  • speed measurementnoun

Related words

  • 测速器cè sù qìspeed testernoun
  • 测速网站cè sù wǎng zhànspeed test websitenoun
  • 测速软件cè sù ruǎn jiànspeed test softwarenoun

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