Scale in Chinese: 尺度 (chǐ dù)

chǐ dù

scale

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Definitions

  1. 1scale
  2. 2yardstick

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Zhuyin

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ㄔˇ

chǐ

/ chˇ/ third tone

ㄉㄨˋ

/ d/ uˋ/ fourth tone

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  • 做事要有分寸,把握好尺度。

    zuò shì yào yǒu fēn cùn, bǎ wò hǎo chǐ dù。

    In doing things you need a sense of proportion and must grasp the right measure.

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