小口径 (xiǎo kǒu jìng) — small-bore, small-caliber (of firearms or pipes); (figurative) small-scale, narrow in scope
Definition
Literally 'small caliber/bore' (口径 = caliber), referring to firearms or pipes with a narrow inner diameter. Used figuratively for something limited in scope or scale.
noun
small-boresmall-caliber (of firearms or pipes)(figurative) small-scalenarrow in scope
Examples
- 小口径。Zhè zhǒng xiǎo kǒu jìng qiāng hěn qīng biàn.This kind of small-caliber gun is very lightweight.
- 小口径，。Zhè ge jì huà zhǐ shì xiǎo kǒu jìng de xiū gǎi, méi yǒu dà biàn huà.This plan is just a small-scale modification, no big changes.
- 小口径，。Zhè cì gǎi gé shì xiǎo kǒu jìng de, zhī shè jí yí gè bù mén.This reform is small in scope, only involving one department.
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