长度 (cháng dù) — length
Definition
长度 (chángdù) is the standard noun for physical length (of an object or distance). Compared to 长短, it sounds more technical and formal, and rarely carries 长短's sense of 'right and wrong'.
noun
length
Examples
- 长度。Zhè zhāng zhuō zi de cháng dù shì liǎng mǐ.The length of this table is two meters.
- 长度。Wǒ men xū yào cè liáng zhè tiáo lù de cháng dù.We need to measure the length of this road.
- 长度。Nǐ kě yǐ yòng chǐ zi liáng yí xià cháng dù.You can use a ruler to measure the length.
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