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.
"Nobody expected the scale of the celebration in the village."
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noun A series of marked measurements used for comparison, such as on a ruler, map, or rating system.
"The thermometer has a scale in both Celsius and Fahrenheit."
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noun One of the small, hard, overlapping plates covering the skin of fish and reptiles.
"The lizard's scales felt dry and rough under my fingers."
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noun An instrument for measuring weight.
"I put the flour on the kitchen scale and checked the weight."
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scale in a sentence
- Nobody expected the scale of the celebration in the village.
- The architects were amazed by the sheer scale of the old cathedral.
- The thermometer has a scale in both Celsius and Fahrenheit.
- On the map's scale, one centimetre represents a kilometre.
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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: "Nobody expected the scale of the celebration in the village." 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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