口径 (kǒu jìng) — bore, caliber, diameter, aperture (physical measurement of a circular opening); (figurative) stance, position, version (of events), official line
Definition
Literally the bore/caliber of a tube or opening (口径十厘米). Figuratively, it means the official 'line' or 'version' a person or group gives — closer to 立场 (stance) than to 说法 (wording) or 版本 (edition of a text).
noun
borecaliberdiameteraperture (physical measurement of a circular opening)(figurative) stancepositionversion (of events)official line
Examples
- 口径。Zhè ge shuǐ guǎn kǒu jìng shì shí lí mǐ.The diameter of this water pipe is ten centimeters.
- 口径，。Wǒ men bì xū tǒng yī kǒu jìng, bù néng yǒu máo dùn.We must align our stories; there must be no contradictions.
- 口径。Tā men liǎng gè rén de kǒu jìng wán quán bù yí yàng.The two people's accounts are completely different.
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