粗细 (cū xì) — thickness (of a line, thread, etc.); fineness or coarseness (of texture, workmanship)
Definition
A single noun covering both thickness (of a line or thread) and fineness/coarseness (of texture or workmanship). It frames the spectrum between 粗 and 细 rather than naming one side.
noun
thickness (of a line, thread, etc.)fineness or coarseness (of texture, workmanship)
Examples
- 粗细，。Zhè tiáo xiàn de cū xì zhèng hǎo, bù cū bú xì.The thickness of this line is just right, neither too thick nor too thin.
- 粗细。Zhè zhǒng bù de cū xì hěn shì hé zuò chuāng lián.The texture of this fabric is very suitable for making curtains.
- 粗细，。Tā zuò de mù gōng cū xì hěn jūn yún, yí kàn jiù shì lǎo shǒu.The quality of his woodworking is very even; you can tell he's an expert.
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