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粗细
cūxì
Description
"粗细"是指一个东西有多粗或者多细。
"粗细" refers to how thick or thin something is.
我们常常用它来说线、头发或者手臂的大小。
We often use it to describe the size of threads, hair, or arms.
Meanings
粗细cūxì
thickness (how thick or thin something is)
这两根线的粗细一样。
These two wires are the same thickness.
粗细cūxì
degree of coarseness or fineness
这块布的粗细很合适。
The thickness of this piece of cloth is just right.
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Notes
- Etymology
粗 (thick/coarse) + 细 (thin/fine) form an antonym compound expressing a scale.
- Nuance
like 大小 and 长短, it pairs opposites to name a whole dimension of measurement.
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