ream 令 ling3

Zhang MengWang JunZhang XiaoweiZhang LiLiu JinzheZhu Mengxi
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

 I want a width of cloth three meters long. 我 要 幅 宽 三 米 的 布 。 Wo3 yao4 fu2kuan1 san1 mi3 de bu4.

Zhang NingWT ZhengLi ZhenShu Chang
MichaelKaren LeeBrianNic

 width, breadth 幅 宽 fu2kuan1

Du FengZhuo ShuoTan LiRen Shuang
JeremyJenniferKen

 half 半 ban4

Zhang MengLiu XiaoyunLi ZhenChu PinganGao Mingjiang
LynnMalMaggyTravis

 One book is narrow. One is wide. 一 本 书 窄 ， 一 本 书 宽 。 Yi4 ben3 shu1 zhai3, yi4 ben3 shu1 kuan1.

Cheng HongLiu Yu RongZheng HaotianLiu Weihong
NicAbbieBrian

 How high is that chair? 那 把 椅 子 有 多 高 ？ Na4 ba3 yi3zi you3 duo1 gao1?

Liu Yu RongLi XinzhouCheng MiaoLi ChunjiangGu ZhengGao YanlinRen Shuang
AnselAustinAnnDawn

 very, very thin, skinny 瘦 得 只 剩 一 把 骨 头 了 shou4 de zhi3 sheng4 yi4 ba3 gu3tou le

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredShawnCricketChelsea

 Why's this so heavy? 为 什 么 这 个 这 么 重 ？ Wei4shen2me zhe4 ge4 zhe4me zhong4?

Feng XieWT ZhengChu LinCao Hui
CricketMikeKaren LeeJeremy

 1/6 acre of rice paddy 一 亩 稻 田 yi4 mu3 dao4tian2

Liu Yu RongCao HuiChu PinganMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
KarenNickSarah

 horizontal 横 heng2

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengHuang XuLi LongfeiWang Jin
KarenMichaelAprilRory

 short 短 duan3

Li DiZhang MengLi SiWang JunFeng Kui
KarenJulieMike

 vast 一 望 无 垠 yi1wang4wu2yin2

Zhang MengLiu XiaoyunLi ZhenMi Zhaoxi
LynnMikeTerryDanielle

 The ocean's very wide. 海 面 很 广 阔 。 Hai3mian4 hen3 guang3 kuo4.

Zhang MengLiu XiaoyunLi ZhenMi Zhaoxi
LynnMikeTerryDanielle

 uneven, irregular 参 差 cen1ci1

Zhang MengZhang NingLi LongfeiMi Zhaoxi
AprilMaggy

 The bed sheet was too small. 床 单 太 小 了 。 Chuang2dan1 tai4 xiao3 le.

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenZhang MengWei XingSun Gang
KarenDaveStevenQ

 The hull of Titanic was huge. 泰 坦 尼 克 号 的 船 身 非 常 大 。 Tai4tan3ni2ke4hao4 de chuan2shen1 fei1chang2 da4.

Liu Yu RongZhang MengChu PinganHuang JialiMi ZhaoxiBai Jing
DaveMaggyBrianAustin

 ton, 1000 jin, 500 kilos 吨 dun1

Liu XiaoyunFeng XieWang JunWT Zheng
AnselJulieMichael

 little, small 小 xiao3

Zhang MengJessie WangShao JingxianLi SiFeng KuiFeng Xi
TimJulieMichael

 The bed's not wide enough for me and my dog. 这 个 床 的 宽 度 不 够 ， 我 和 我 的 狗 睡 不 下 。 Zhe4 ge4 chuang2 de kuan1du4 bu2gou4, wo3 he2 wo3 de gou3 shui4 bu2 xia4.

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
Sarah GMal

 heavy, important, serious; weight 重 zhong4

Feng XieWT ZhengLi Yu ZhengCao Hui
JoshTimGlisonSarah

 It fits you well. 穿 起 来 很 合 适 。 Chuan1 qi3lai2 hen3 he2shi4.

Zhang MengLiu Yu RongHuang XuHuang JialiMa Xiaoyuan
LynnMalStephan

 bale 匹 pi3

Liu JinzheLi Yu ZhengZhang XiaoweiMi ZhaoxiCao Lihua
SarahJulieRoryLennie

 spacious, broad 宽 kuan1

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengHuang XuLi LongfeiWang Jin
KarenMichaelAprilRory

 convex 凸 tu1

Zhang MengLiu XiaoyunHuang XuCao Lihua
AshleyJeremyLynnNick

 ruler 尺 子 chi3zi

Zhang NingZhang JingLiu QiuxiaCao HuiWT Zheng
FredKaren

 number, amount 多 少 duo1shao3

Liu XiaoyunFeng XieWang JunWT Zheng
TimJulieMichael

 waist size 腰 围 yao1wei2

Zhang MengWang MeiChu PinganHuang XuHuang JialiZhang Xiaowei
MichaelKaren LeeBrianNic

 The cross is in the center of the ring. 十 字 在 这 个 圈 儿 的 中 心 。 Shi2zi4 zai4 zhe4 ge4 quan1r de zhong1xin1.

Cheng HongShao JingxianWang WenjingGu ZhengZhang Zhida
AllenAnnChris

 Tiananmen Square's very big. 天 安 门 广 场 很 宽 广 。 Tian1'an1men2 Guang3chang3 hen3 kuan1guang3.

Zhang MengLiu XiaoyunLi ZhenMi Zhaoxi
LynnMikeTerryDanielle

 to measure 量 liang2

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
JoshBrienneKarenJeremy

 What size? 多 大 号 ？ Duo1 da4 hao4?

Zhang MengLiu Yu RongHuang XuHuang JialiMa Xiaoyuan
LynnMalStephan

 She is the shortest girl in the class. 她 是 班 里 最 矮 的 女 孩 。 Ta1 shi4 ban1li3 zui4 ai3 de nu~3hai2r.

 large 大 号 da4 hao4

Zhang MengLiu Yu RongHuang XuHuang JialiMa Xiaoyuan
LynnMalStephan

 size, dimension, magnitude, measurement, large and small, at any rate, adults and children, consideration of seniority (high to low) 大 小 da4xiao3

 coarse, rough, crude 粗 糙 cu1cao1

Zhao JianCao LihongNa ZitaoTan LiWang Chen
ScribBrian

 He's someone who's very strong. 他 可 真 有 一 把 力 气 Ta1 ke3 zhen1 you3 yi4 ba3 li4qi.

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredShawnCricketChelsea

 medium 中 号 zhong1 hao4

Zhang MengLiu Yu RongHuang XuHuang JialiMa Xiaoyuan
LynnMalStephan

 cube 立 方 体 li4fang1ti3

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenCao Hui
JulieSethDavid

 length 长 短 chang2duan3

Li DiZhang MengLi SiWang Jun
KarenJulieMike

 wide 广 阔 guang3 kuo4

Shao DanniFeng XieCao HuiWT ZhengWei XingShu Chang
LynnMikeTerryDanielle

 size, width of cloth 幅 fu2

Zhang NingWT ZhengLi ZhenShu Chang
JoshTimGlisonSarah

 I want to measure the shirt before I buy it. 买 这 件 衬 衫 之 前 我 想 量 量 。 Mai3 zhe4 jian4 chen4shan1 zhi1qian2 wo3 xiang3 liang2liang.

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
ScribMal

 tall, high, elevated 高 gao1

Li DiZhang MengLi SiLiu XiaoyunLi Yu ZhengFeng Kui
KarenJulieMike

 strong, sturdy, burly 结 实 jie1shi

Zhu JingRuan YilangLiu WeihongPan Zilong
Kaylee

 I have a fever of 38 degrees. 我 发 烧 三 十 八 度 。 Wo3 fa1shao1 san1shi2ba1 du4.

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
JoshBrienneKarenJeremy

 narrow, petty 窄 zhai3

Cheng HongSun JingsuJin YanShao Jingxian
NicAbbieBrian

 to reduce, to decrease, to lower 减 少 jian3shao3

Zhao JianCao LihongNa ZitaoTan LiWang Chen
Scrib

 meter 米 mi3

Li DiZhang MengLi SiWang JunFeng Kui
KarenJulieMikeKate

 thin, slim, emaciated, lean; to lose weight, to get thin 瘦 shou4

Li DiZhang MengLi SiWang JunFeng Kui
KarenJulieMike

 It's too big. 太 大 了 。 Tai4 da4 le.

Zhang MengLiu Yu RongHuang XuHuang JialiMa Xiaoyuan
LynnMalStephan

 measure, amount 尺 寸 或 数 量 chi3cun4 huo4 shu4liang4

Liu Yu RongLi XinzhouCheng MiaoLi ChunjiangGu ZhengGao YanlinRen Shuang
AnselAnnDawn

 long 长 chang2

Feng XieLiu XiaoyunLi Yu ZhengCao Hui
JoshKarenJeremy

 width, breadth 宽 度 kuan1du4

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
JoshBrienneKarenJeremy

 volume, loudness 音 量 yin1liang4

Zhao JianCheng MiaoZhuo ShuoLi Xinzhou
DavidApril

 close, tight, taut 紧 jin3

Feng XieLiu XiaoyunWang JunCao Hui
FredKateSarahJeremy

 five hundred grams 五 百 克 wu3 bai3 ke4

Zhang MengLiu Yu RongHuang XuHuang JialiMa Xiaoyuan
LynnMalStephan

 slim, small, thin, exquisite, delicate, meticulous 细 xi4

Li Si
StephanJenniferKen

 ellipsis 省 略 号 sheng3lue~4hao4

Zheng HaotianLiu WeihongGu ChunleiAn Yufei
DavidAbbie

 Mr. Cao pulled a heavy box into the classroom. 曹 老 师 把 一 个 很 沉 的 盒 子 拉 进 教 室 。 Cao2 lao3shi1 ba3 yi2 ge4 hen3 chen2 de he2zi la1 jin4 jiao4shi4.

Feng XieLiu XiaoyunWang JunCao Hui
KarenJeremyMaggy

 She is the shortest girl in the class. 她 是 班 里 个 子 最 小 的 女 孩 。 Ta1 shi4 ban1li3 ge4zi zui4 xiao3 de nu~3hai2r.

 unit, work, work unit, work place 单 位 dan1wei4

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu Chang
JulieSethDavid

 square meter 平 方 米 ping2fang1mi3

WT ZhengZhang LiLi ZhenLiu MingkeShu ChangLiu Xuechun
JoshTimGlisonSarah

 common, ordinary 普 通 pu3tong1

Cheng HongSun JingsuJin YanShao Jingxian
NicAbbieBrian

 dense, thick, intimate, close, fine, meticulous, secret 密 mi4

Zhang MengZhang NingLi LongfeiMi Zhaoxi
AprilMaggy

 tall and slender, long and thin 细 长 xi4chang2

Gao YanlinZheng LeiHu SiyuRen Shuang
JamesLindseyRick

 His shirt's extremely tight. 他 的 衬 衫 非 常 紧 。 Ta1 de chen4shan1 fei1chang2 jin3.

Feng XieLiu XiaoyunWang JunCao Hui
MichaelKaren LeeBrianNic

 concave, sunken, dented 凹 ao1

Zhang MengLiu XiaoyunHuang XuCao Lihua
AshleyJeremyLynnNick

 to survey, to measure 测 量 ce4liang2

Liu JinzheZhang MengZhang XiaoweiZhang LiZhao HeZheng Lei
AnselAustin

 Chinese inch, very little, short 寸 cun4

Zhang MengWang MeiChu PinganHuang XuHuang JialiZhang Xiaowei
MichaelKaren LeeBrianNic

 Prices for apartments are given per square meter. 房 价 的 计 算 以 平 方 米 为 单 位 。 Fang2jia4 de ji4suan4 yi3 ping2fang1mi3 wei2 dan1wei4.

WT ZhengZhang LiLi ZhenLiu MingkeShu ChangLiu Xuechun
KarenNickSarah

 horizontal, level 水 平 shui3ping2

Liu QiuxiaDa DiWang YongCao HuiShu ChangZhang Ning
JoshLynnAnselAustin

 fixed size 固 定 的 大 小 gu4ding4 de da4xiao3

 The street's very wide. 街 道 很 宽 。 Jie1dao4 hen3 kuan1.

Zhang NingZhang JingLiu MingkeWT Zheng
KarenNick

 Please give me the ruler. 请 把 尺 子 给 我 。 Qing3 ba3 chi3zi gei3 wo3.

Li DiChu LinLin QingCao HuiShu Chang
KarenDaveJeremyFrank

 He's very tall. 他 个 子 很 高 。 = 他 很 高 。 Ta1 ge4zi hen3 gao1. = Ta1 hen3 gao1.

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
ScribMal

 This paper is very thin. 这 张 纸 很 薄 。 Zhe4 zhang1 zhi3 hen3 bao2.

Zheng JieZhang XiutingWang WenjingShao JingxianZhang Zhida
StephanJenniferKen

 Her waist's two Chinese feet and a Chinese inch. 她 的 腰 围 是 二 尺 一 。 Ta1 de yao1wei2 shi4 er4 chi3 yi1.

Zhang NingZhang JingLiu QiuxiaCao HuiWT Zheng
FredKaren

 a meter 一 公 尺 yi4 gong1chi3

Zhang MengLiu Yu RongHuang XuHuang JialiMa Xiaoyuan
LynnMalStephan

 William made the fewest mistakes, but John wrote a better essay. 威 廉 犯 的 错 误 最 少 ， 但 是 ， 约 翰 写 的 文 章 更 好 。 Wei1lian2 fan4 de cuo4wu4 zui4 shao3, dan4shi4 Yue1han4 xie3 wen2zhang1 geng4 hao3.

 small 小 号 xiao3 hao4

Zhang MengLiu Yu RongHuang XuHuang JialiMa Xiaoyuan
LynnMalStephan

 double, twice, pair 双 shuang1

Liu JinzheLi Yu ZhengZhang XiaoweiMi ZhaoxiCao Lihua
SarahJulieRoryLennie

 I need to measure this thing's length. 我 需 要 测 量 一 下 这 件 东 西 的 长 度 。 Wo3 xu1yao4 ce4liang2 yi2xia4 zhe4 jian4 dong1xi1 de chang2du4.

Liu JinzheZhang MengZhang XiaoweiZhang LiZhao HeZheng Lei
AnselAustin

 They differ in size and shape. 它 们 的 大 小 和 形 状 各 不 相 同 。 Ta1men de da4xiao3 he2 xing2zhuang4 ge4bu4xiang1tong2.

 Wear the white dress, it fits you better. 穿 那 身 白 衣 服 ， 它 更 合 身 。 Chuan1 na4 shen1 bai2 yi1fu, ta1 geng4 he2shen1.

Zheng JieZhang XiutingWang WenjingShao JingxianZhang Zhida
JamesMaggy

 extra large 特 大 号 te4da4 hao4

Zhang MengLiu Yu RongHuang XuHuang JialiMa Xiaoyuan
LynnMalStephan

 long 悠 久 you1jiu3

Liu Yu RongZhang MengChu PinganHuang JialiMi ZhaoxiBai Jing
DaveMaggyBrianAustin

 big 很 大 的 hen3 da4 de

Zhang MengLiu XiaoyunLi ZhenChu PinganGao Mingjiang
LynnMikeTerryDanielle

 The dog's 30 centimeters high. 这 只 狗 30 公 分 高 。 Zhe4 zhi1 gou3 san1shi2 gong1fen1 gao1.

Feng XieShao DanniLiu XiaoyunCao HuiShu Chang
CricketMikeKaren LeeJeremy

 measuring cup 量 杯 liang2bei1

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
LynnMikeTerryDanielle

 both big and neat 又 大 又 整 齐 you4 da4 you4 zheng3qi2

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi SiWT ZhengSun Gang
FredKaren LeeStephanGlisonStevenQ

 to compare the length 比 长 短 bi3 chang2duan3

Liu Yu RongDa DiJin YanLiu WeihongLi Shiyan
AprilMaggy

 This box is one meter long. 这 个 盒 子 长 一 米 。 Zhe4 ge4 he2zi chang2 yi4 mi3.

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
ScribMal

 coarse, wide, thick 粗 cu1

Zhao JianCao LihongNa ZitaoTan LiWang Chen
ScribBrian

 two jin, kilogram 公 斤 gong1jin1

Liu XiaoyunFeng XieWang JunWT Zheng
TimJulie

 length 长 度 chang2du4

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
JoshBrienneKarenJeremy

 The stone was too heavy to carry up the stairs, so he used the elevator. 石 头 太 重 了 搬 不 上 去 ， 所 以 他 用 电 梯 。 Shi2tou tai4 zhong4 le ban1 bu2 shang4 qu4, suo3yi3 ta1 yong4 dian4ti1.

Feng XieWT ZhengChu LinCao Hui
AnselNickSarah

 Their office's big and neat. 他 们 的 办 公 室 又 大 又 整 齐 。 Ta1men de ban4gong1shi4 you4 da4 you4 zheng3qi2.

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi SiWT ZhengSun Gang
MichaelKaren LeeNic

 range, scope 幅 度 fu2du4

Wang JinHuang JialiCao HuiShu Chang
JoshTimGlisonSarah

 If the time's too short for the mouse to hide, it's caught by the cat. 如 果 时 间 太 短 了 ， 老 鼠 不 能 藏 起 来 ， 就 被 猫 抓 住 了 。 Ru2guo3 shi2jian1 tai4 duan3 le, lao3shu3 bu4 neng2 cang2 qi3lai2, jiu4 bei4 mao1 zhua1zhu4 le.

Li DiZhang MengWang JunFeng Kui
CricketMikeKaren LeeJeremy

 a kilogram 一 公 斤 yi4 gong1jin1

Zhang MengLiu Yu RongHuang XuHuang JialiMa Xiaoyuan
LynnMalStephan

 concave-convex 凹 凸 ao1tu1

Zhang MengLiu XiaoyunHuang XuCao Lihua
AshleyJeremyLynnNick

 halfway, midway 中 途 zhong1tu2

Zhao JianCao LihongNa ZitaoTan LiWang Chen
CricketAnselChrisKen

 fatty, fat person 胖 子 pang4zi

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
TimDaleJulie

 vertical, upright; to erect, to stand 竖 shu4

Liu JinzheLi Yu ZhengZhang XiaoweiMi ZhaoxiCao Lihua
SarahJulieRoryLennie

 vast, extensive 广 guang3

Zhang MengLiu XiaoyunLi ZhenMi Zhaoxi
KateScribMichael

 a wee bit, an itsy-bit 一 丁 点 yi1 ding1dian3

Liu JinzheZhang MengZhang XiaoweiLiu MingkeZhao HeZheng Lei
AnselAustin

 half 半 ban4

Zhang MengJessie WangShao JingxianChu LinZheng LeiFeng Xi
JulieSethDavid

 Her waist is very small. 她 的 腰 很 细 ！ Ta1 de yao1 hen3 xi4!

Zheng JieZhang XiutingWang WenjingShao JingxianZhang Zhida
StephanJenniferKen

 This sleeve is shorter than the other one. Do you have another jacket just like this one - but with equal sleeves? :-) 这 只 袖 子 比 那 只 短 。 你 还 有 象 这 样 的 夹 克 吗 ， 但 要 两 只 袖 子 一 样 长 度 。 :-) Zhe4 zhi1 xiu4zi bi3 na4 zhi1 duan3. Ni3 hai2 you3 xiang4 zhe4 yang4 de jia1ke4 ma? Dan4 yao4 liang3 zhi1 xiu4zi yi2yang4 chang2du4. :-)

 It's 36 degrees today. Too hot! 今 天 三 十 六 度 。 太 热 了 ！ Jin1tian1 san1shi2liu4 du4. Tai4 re4 le!.

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
ScribMal

 a person over 70 years of age 有 一 把 年 纪 了 you3 yi4 ba3 nian2 ji4 le

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredShawnCricketChelsea

 These boxes balance. 这 些 盒 子 保 持 平 衡 。 Zhe4xie1 he2zi bao3chi2 ping2heng2.

Cheng HongShao JingxianWang WenjingGu ZhengZhang Zhida
AllenAnnChris

 As far as I'm concerned, these clothes are too loose! 这 件 衣 服 对 我 来 说 太 肥 了 ！ Zhe4 jian4 yi1fu dui4 wo3 lai2shuo1 tai4 fei2 le.

Li DiZhang MengLi SiWang Jun
CricketMikeKaren LeeJeremy

 big, large, grown up 大 da4

Zhang MengLiu XiaoyunLi ZhenLi Yu ZhengLi SiCao Hui
KateBrienneScribMichael

 far, distant 远 远 yuan3yuan3

Shao DanniZhang NingZhang LiCao HuiShu Chang
AustinStephan

 arm lengths, span of outstretched arms 围 wei2

Zhang MengWang MeiChu PinganHuang XuHuang JialiZhang Xiaowei
MichaelKaren LeeBrianNic

 concave, hollow 凹 进 ao1jin4

Zhang MengLiu XiaoyunHuang XuCao Lihua
AshleyJeremyLynnNick

 three sizes 大 中 小 da4zhong1xiao3

Du FengJin YanRuan YilangZheng Jie
CherieDavid


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