口
径

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The word 口径 is formed by combining the character 口, meaning "mouth" or "opening", with 径, meaning "diameter" or "path". Together, they literally denote the diameter of an opening, such as the bore of a firearm or the inner width of a pipe, resulting in the meaning of "caliber" or "aperture".

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这支手枪的口径是九毫米。

Zhè zhǐ shǒuqiāng de kǒujìng shì jiǔ háomǐ.

The caliber of this pistol is nine millimeters.

这两种步枪的口径完全不同。

Zhè liǎng zhǒng bùqiāng de kǒujìng wánquán bùtóng.

The calibers of these two types of rifles are completely different.

我们需要统一宣传的口径。

Wǒmen xūyào tǒngyī xuānchuán de kǒujìng.

We need to unify the messaging for our publicity.

零件的加工口径必须非常精确。

Língjiàn de jiāgōng kǒujìng bìxū fēicháng jīngquè.

The machining bore of the component must be extremely precise.

双方在外交表态上保持了一致口径。

Shuāngfāng zài wàijiāo biǎotài shàng bǎochí le yīzhì kǒujìng.

Both sides maintained a consistent stance in their diplomatic statements.

Word Definition - 口径

kǒu jìng bore; caliber; diameter; aperture; (fig.) stance (on an issue); version (of events); account; narrative; line

Individual Character Details

口 kǒu
径 jìng