测量

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Usage of 测量 (cè liáng)

The verb 测量 primarily means "to measure" or "to survey," often used in contexts involving physical measurement of dimensions, quantities, or environmental factors. It is common in technical, scientific, and engineering settings.

Common contexts

  • Measuring land or property dimensions (e.g., surveying a plot of land).
  • Measuring physical sizes such as room dimensions for practical purposes.
  • Scientific measurement of quantities like pollution levels or other environmental data.

Collocations and patterns

  • 测量面积 (measure area): used when surveying land or surfaces.
  • 测量/ (measure length/width): common in everyday contexts like furniture shopping or construction.
  • 仪器测量 (measure with instruments): emphasizes the use of tools or devices for precise measurement.

Notes

测量 is more formal and technical than just (to test or measure) and usually implies a systematic or precise measurement process. Avoid confusing it with , which means "to test" or "to try out" rather than measuring physical quantities.

Example Sentences

The engineer is measuring the area of this piece of land.

We need to measure the length and width of the room to buy suitable

Scientists measured the pollutant levels in the air using instruments.