Writing
尺度 (chǐ dù) — how to say "measure" in Chinese
尺度
Measure, scale
noun
Character composition
尺
ruler, measure
度
degree, limit
Radicals / Keys
尸
Corpse
#44 · shī · 3 strokes
广
Dotted cliff
#53 · yǎn · 3 strokes
Collocations
合理的尺度
hé lǐ de chǐ dù
a reasonable scale
衡量尺度
héng liáng chǐ dù
a measure for judging
Examples
我们需要把握合适的尺度来解决问题。
We need to grasp the appropriate measure to solve the problem.
这个尺度很大。
This scale is very large.
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Frequently asked questions
Measure meaning in Chinese
"measure" in Chinese is 尺度 (chǐ dù).
Chidu meaning in English
尺度 (chǐ dù) means "Measure, scale".
How is 尺度 pronounced?
It is pronounced chǐ dù (written as chi du, chidu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "measure" in Chinese characters?
It is written 尺度: 尺 has 4 strokes, 度 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 尺度?
尺度 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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