Writing
测 (cè) — how to say "to measure" in Chinese
测
To measure
verb
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
测体温
cè tǐwēn
to measure body temperature
测距离
cè jùlí
to measure distance
Examples
他每天测体重和血压。
He measures his weight and blood pressure every day.
我测温度。
I measure the temperature.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to measure" in Chinese?
"to measure" in Chinese is 测 (cè).
测 meaning in English
测 (cè) means "To measure".
How is 测 pronounced?
It is pronounced cè (written as ce). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to measure" in Chinese characters?
It is written 测 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 测?
测 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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