measure by eye; visual estimation
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to measure by eye; to gauge visually
neutralOften used in contexts where precision is not critical or when tools are unavailable. Implies an estimation rather than an exact measurement.
Gōng工
chéng程
shī师
mù目
cè测
le了
yī一
xià下
liǎng两
dòng栋
lóu楼
zhī之
jiān间
de的
jù距
lí离
。
The engineer roughly measured the distance between the two buildings by eye.
Wǒ我
mù目
cè测
zhè这
kuài块
mù木
bǎn板
yǒu有
liǎng两
mǐ米
cháng长
。
I estimate this wooden plank is about two meters long by sight.
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Zài在
yě野
wài外
，
jīng经
cháng常
xū需
yào要
mù目
cè测
shuǐ水
shēn深
hé和
jù距
lí离
。
In the wilderness, you often need to estimate water depth and distance by eye.
Tā他
mù目
cè测
le了
duì对
shǒu手
de的
shí实
lì力
，
jué决
dìng定
jǐn谨
shèn慎
xíng行
shì事
。
He sized up his opponent's strength visually and decided to proceed cautiously.