cān​kǎo​xì

frame of reference

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frame of reference noun
A standard or object used as a baseline for measuring the position and motion of other objects; also refers more broadly to any standard used for comparison.

Whether the chicken crossed the road, or the road crossed the chicken, depends upon your frame of reference.

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