测 (cè) - to measure & to survey

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cè ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

偲嫦

测 · cè

to measure;

to survey;

to gauge;

to fathom;

to conjecture;

to infer

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Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 量— to measure; quantity
  • 度— to measure; degree
  • 估— to estimate

Antonyms

  • 猜— to guess (less systematic than measuring)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They measured the depth of the river (测量河流深度).
  • Scientists test water quality (测试水质).
  • The weather forecast predicts rain (天气预报预测有雨).
  • We need to survey customer satisfaction (测量客户满意度).

Collocations

  • to measure(测量)
  • to test(测试)
  • to survey(测绘)
  • to predict(预测)
  • to speculate(推测)
  • to fathom(测度)

Idioms

  • Unfathomably profound(深不可测)
  • Changes are unpredictable(变化莫测)
  • Hard to predict(难以预测)
  • Mysterious and unpredictable(神秘莫测)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines water (氵) and rules/regulations (则), suggesting measuring water depth or following measurement standards.
  • Used in scientific and technical contexts related to measurement and prediction.
  • Appears in philosophical contexts about measuring human character or predicting fate.

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