The character 测 — “measure”: how to write it and what it means
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The Chinese character 测 is read cè and means “measure”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 测
测 has 9 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 测, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 测 is made of
On the left, 氵 “water”: the first meaning is to measure depth. On the right, 则 zé — as in 厕 cè.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 测
- 测试test; test (v.)HSK 5
- 预测predictHSK 5
- 测量measure, surveyHSK 6
- 检测test, check (with an instrument)HSK 6
- 监测monitor, keep trackHSK 6
- 猜测guess, speculateHSK 6
- 推测infer, conjecture (from facts)HSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 测?
测 has 9 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 测 mean?
测 means “measure”. It appears in 测试 (“test”), 预测 (“predict”), 测量 (“measure”), 检测 (“test”).
How do you pronounce 测?
测 is read cè. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 测 have?
9 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 测 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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