🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

测量

Pronunciation / Transliteration: cèliàng

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Surveying/sərˈveɪ.ɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"土地的测量工作已经完成。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The process of measuring and mapping land, including the determination of boundaries and the layout of structures.

    "The surveying of the new property was completed before construction began."
  2. 2

    An examination or inspection of a particular area or subject.

    "The surveying of public opinion revealed a significant shift in attitudes."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'surveying' originates from the Middle English word 'surveien', which comes from the Old French 'surveier', meaning 'to oversee'. This, in turn, derives from the Latin 'supervidere', where 'super' means 'over' and 'videre' means 'to see'. The evolution of the term reflects its historical use in land measurement and oversight.

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