measure and calculate; estimate
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to measure and calculate; to estimate through calculation
neutralOften used in technical, engineering, scientific, and planning contexts.
Kē科
yán研
rén人
yuán员
yòng用
xiān先
jìn进
yí仪
qì器
cè测
suàn算
shuǐ水
liú流
sù速
dù度
。
The researchers used advanced instruments to measure and calculate the water flow speed.
Tā他
men们
xū需
yào要
cè测
suàn算
xiàng项
mù目
suǒ所
xū需
de的
chéng成
běn本
hé和
shí时
jiān间
。
They need to estimate the required cost and time for the project.
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Jīng经
guò过
fǎn反
fù复
cè测
suàn算
，
zhuān专
jiā家
men们
què确
dìng定
le了
qiáo桥
liáng梁
de的
zuì最
jiā佳
shè设
jì计
fāng方
àn案
。
After repeated calculations, the experts determined the optimal design plan for the bridge.