幅 (fú) - width & breadth
幅 · fú
width;
breadth;
measure word for textiles, paintings, scrolls, and other flat objects.
widthbreadthmeasure word for textiles, paintings, scrolls, and other
Usage highlights
widthamplitudeframefull widthwidth of clothadjust amplitude
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The painting is two feet wide (幅面).
- This fabric has a wide width (宽幅).
- Adjust the amplitude (幅度).
- The newspaper is published in broadsheet format (幅面).
Collocations
- width(宽度)
- amplitude(幅度)
- frame(幅面)
- full width(全幅)
- width of cloth(布幅)
- adjust amplitude(调幅)
Idioms
- Not an inch of land to spare(寸土不让)
- Wide-ranging and profound(幅员辽阔)
- Adjust measures according to circumstances(幅度调整)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally referred to the width of cloth or silk in ancient China.
- Used as a measure word for paintings, calligraphy, and textiles, reflecting their rectangular format.
- In modern usage, extended to describe ranges or amplitudes in various contexts.