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粗细

cūxì

Description

"粗细"是指一个东西有多粗或者多细。

我们常常用它来说线、头发或者手臂的大小。

Meanings

粗细cūxì

thickness (how thick or thin something is)

这两根线的粗细一样。

粗细cūxì

degree of coarseness or fineness

这块布的粗细很合适。

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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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