尺度 chǐdù scale
scale; yardstick
How to remember 尺度: 尺 ruler + 度 degree = scale.
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How it is used
- A standard/measure of judgment, or how far something goes - 把握好尺度 (bǎwò hǎo chǐdù) get the degree/limits right; 尺度过大 (chǐdù guò dà) too explicit/going too far.
- Abstract 'yardstick' for behavior, content, or leniency, not a physical ruler (that's 尺 chǐ or 尺寸 for dimensions).
- Common re: how strict a rule is or how bold/racy content is.