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厚度 (thickness) vs 薄度 (thinness) — use 厚度 when measuring how thick something is, while 薄度 refers to how thin it is.
Be careful not to confuse 厚度 with 质量 (zhìliàng), which means 'quality.' 厚度 is often used in technical or formal contexts, so it’s best to use it in discussions about materials or measurements. Ensure you pronounce the tones correctly, as mispronouncing either could lead to confusion.
Although 厚度 is not an HSK word, it connects well with other HSK vocabulary related to measurement, like 长度 (chángdù, length) and 宽度 (kuāndù, width). Focus on mastering the pronunciation and usage of these related terms.
Learners often mistakenly use 厚度 to describe something as 'thick' in an adjectival sense, while it is actually a noun. For example, saying '这个书的厚度是大' (This book's thickness is big) should be corrected to '这本书的厚度很大' (This book's thickness is large).
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How to say thickness in Chinese
“thickness” in Chinese is厚度
厚度 (hòudù) refers to the measurement of how thick an object is. This term is commonly used in various contexts such as construction, manufacturing, and textiles, where understanding the thickness of materials is crucial.
When to use 厚度
Be careful not to confuse 厚度 with 质量 (zhìliàng), which means 'quality.' 厚度 is often used in technical or formal contexts, so it’s best to use it in discussions about materials or measurements. Ensure you pronounce the tones correctly, as mispronouncing either could lead to confusion.
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厚度 (thickness) vs 薄度 (thinness) — use 厚度 when measuring how thick something is, while 薄度 refers to how thin it is.
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Learners often mistakenly use 厚度 to describe something as 'thick' in an adjectival sense, while it is actually a noun. For example, saying '这个书的厚度是大' (This book's thickness is big) should be corrected to '这本书的厚度很大' (This book's thickness is large).
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You can say '这个材料的厚度是五厘米。' which means 'The thickness of this material is five centimeters.'
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