measure; calculate; estimate
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to measure; to quantify
Used in scientific, technical, and everyday contexts for obtaining quantitative data. Often involves instruments like rulers, thermometers, or scales.
Kē科
xué学
jiā家
yòng用
jīng精
mì密
yí仪
qì器
jì计
liàng量
dì地
zhèn震
de的
qiáng强
dù度
。
Scientists measure the intensity of earthquakes with precision instruments.
Qǐng请
nǐ你
jì计
liàng量
yī一
xià下
zhè这
ge个
fáng房
jiān间
de的
miàn面
jī积
。
Please measure the area of this room.
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Yòng用
tǐ体
wēn温
jì计
liàng量
tǐ体
wēn温
shì是
hěn很
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
。
Using a thermometer to take one's temperature is very common.
Zhè这
ge个
shí实
yàn验
shì室
kě可
yǐ以
jì计
liàng量
kōng空
qì气
zhōng中
kē颗
lì粒
wù物
de的
nóng浓
dù度
。
This laboratory can measure the concentration of particulate matter in the air.
verb
to calculate; to estimate; to gauge
Often used in abstract or figurative contexts to assess non-physical quantities like influence, value, or consequences.
Zhè这
cì次
shì事
gù故
zào造
chéng成
de的
sǔn损
shī失
nán难
yǐ以
jì计
liàng量
。
The losses caused by this accident are difficult to calculate.
Tā他
duì对
shè社
huì会
de的
gòng贡
xiàn献
shì是
bù不
kě可
jì计
liàng量
de的
。
His contribution to society is immeasurable.
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Wǒ我
men们
zhèng正
zài在
jì计
liàng量
zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
de的
qián潜
zài在
fēng风
xiǎn险
。
We are estimating the potential risks of this project.