mù​cè

to estimate by eye

  • created sense approved 目测/目測 · mù​cè · to estimate by eye — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    目测 / 目測

    mù​cè

    to estimate by eye

    To calculate or estimate a distance, size, or quantity using only the naked eye

    目 (literal) → 目 · mù · eye 测 (literal) → 测/測 · cè · to measure

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  • created sense approved 目测/目測 · mù​cè · visual estimate — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    目测 / 目測

    mù​cè

    visual estimate

    An estimation or range calculation made with the eyes, especially in a military or technical context

    目 (literal) → 目 · mù · eye 测 (literal) → 测/測 · cè · to measure

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

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