Chinese Conversation · Level 50
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Chinese word
测量
Pronunciation
Pinyincè liáng
Meaning
- verbmeasure
Example
我们要测量房间的面积。wǒ men yào cè liáng fáng jiān de miàn jī
We need to measure the area of the room.
More examples
医生用温度计测量病人的体温。yī shēng yòng wēn dù jì cè liáng bìng rén de tǐ wēn
The doctor used a thermometer to measure the patient's body temperature.
Core concept
Hands-on checking fixes the size, position, or amount of something with a tool or method.
Common phrases
进行测量jìn xíng cè liáng
take a measurement
测量体温cè liáng tǐ wēn
measure body temperature
测量长度cè liáng cháng dù
measure length
Similar words
量liàng: Measure the size or weight of an object to get a numerical result.
测试cè shì: Test a method or device to discover its performance or current condition.
估计gū jì: Form a rough idea of a value or degree using information or experience.
计算jì suàn: Calculate a needed value or answer from numbers and mathematical expressions.
Definition in Chinese
通过实际操作或测量工具，对物体的尺寸、位置或数量进行测定并记录结果的动作或过程。tōng guò shí jì cāo zuò huò cè liáng gōng jù duì wù tǐ de chǐ cùn wèi zhì huò shù liàng jìn xíng cè dìng bìng jì lù jié guǒ de dòng zuò huò guò chéng
Word origin
The compound 测 (cè, "test") + 量 (liáng, "amount") joins the act of examining with the idea of quantity, giving the word its concrete measurement sense.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, this verb has a technical tone and commonly belongs to contexts such as building, science, health, and schoolwork rather than casual checking.