scale in Chinese
scale in Chinese is 尺度, 鱗, 托盘 — scale means the size, extent, or proportion of something, especially compared to something else.
scale in Chinese
尺度
Pronounced: chǐ dù
(obsolete) A ladder; a series of steps; a means of ascending.
鱗
Pronounced: lín
Part of an overlapping arrangement of many small, flat and hard pieces of keratin covering the skin of an animal, particularly a fish or reptile.
托盘
Pronounced: tuō pán
Either of the pans, trays, or dishes of a balance or scales.
梯子
Pronounced: tī zi
Size; scope.
What does "scale" mean?
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noun The size, extent, or proportion of something, especially compared to something else.
"The scale of the damage from the flood shocked everyone."
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noun A series of marked measurements used for comparison, such as on a ruler, map, or rating system.
"Rate your pain on a scale of one to ten."
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noun One of the small, hard, overlapping plates covering the skin of fish and reptiles.
"Sunlight glinted off the fish's silver scales."
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noun An instrument for measuring weight.
"Step on the scale to check your weight."
scale in a sentence
- The scale of the damage from the flood shocked everyone.
- Rate your pain on a scale of one to ten.
- Sunlight glinted off the fish's silver scales.
- Step on the scale to check your weight.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "scale" in Chinese?
"scale" in Chinese is 尺度, 鱗, 托盘. scale means: The size, extent, or proportion of something, especially compared to something else.
How do you pronounce 尺度?
"scale" in Chinese is 尺度, pronounced "chǐ dù".
How do you use "scale" in a sentence?
Example: "The scale of the damage from the flood shocked everyone." In Chinese, "scale" is 尺度, 鱗, 托盘.
Are there other ways to say "scale" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 4 translations listed for "scale": 尺度, 鱗, 托盘, 梯子.
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