尺度 (chǐ dù) — standard; criterion; yardstick
Definition
尺度 means 'standard' or 'yardstick,' usually for judging behavior, fairness, or quality. Unlike 标准 (a general, established norm), 尺度 leans toward the measure or limit itself — how far something is acceptable.
noun
standardcriterionyardstick
Examples
- ，尺度。Pàn duàn yí gè rén de xíng wéi shì fǒu hé lǐ, bù néng zhǐ yòng yì zhǒng chǐ dù.You can't use just one standard to judge whether a person's behavior is reasonable.
- 尺度。Fǎ lǜ shì wéi hù shè huì gōng píng de zhòng yào chǐ dù.Law is an important yardstick for maintaining social fairness.
- ，尺度。Píng jià yì shù zuò pǐn shí, měi gè rén de chǐ dù dōu bù tóng.When evaluating artworks, everyone's standard is different.
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