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强度

qiáng dù

intensity

Usage note

强度是用来描述物体或力量的大小。比如,声音的强度可以用来表示声音的大小。

qiáng dù shì yòng lái miáo hu dé wù tǐ huò lì liàng de dà xiǎo . rú guǒ , shēng yīn de qiáng dù kě yòng lái bǎo shí shēng yīn de dà xiǎo 。

Intensity is used to describe the size of objects or forces. For example, the intensity of sound can be used to indicate the size of the sound.

Context note

在日常生活中,我们经常用强度来描述声音、光线等。比如,一个强光灯的强度就比普通的灯要大很多。

zài cháng rì shēn qíng zhōng , wǒ men jiāng céng yòng qiáng dù lái miáo hu dé shēng yīn 、 guāng xiàn nǎn děng 。 rú guǒ , yī gè qiáng guāng dēng de qiáng dù jiù bǐ pǔ tōng de dēng yào dà hěn duō 。

In daily life, we often use intensity to describe sounds, light, and so on. For example, the intensity of a strong flashlight is much greater than that of an ordinary one.

5 examples

这个声音的强度很大。
zhè ge shēng yīn de qiáng dù hěn dà。
The intensity of this sound is very high.
他说话的声音强度适中。
tā shuō huà de shēng yīn qiáng dù shì zhōng。
His speaking voice has a moderate intensity.
这个房间的光线强度不够。
zhè ge fáng jiān de guāng xiàn qiáng dù bú gòu。
The light intensity in this room is not enough.
请把音量调到适当的强度
qǐng bǎ yīn liàng tiáo dào shì dàng de qiáng dù。
Please adjust the volume to an appropriate intensity.
这个实验需要很高的强度
zhè ge shí yàn xū yào hěn gāo de qiáng dù。
This experiment requires a very high intensity.

5 mini stories

小明在晚上学习,他把房间的灯光调到适当的强度
xiǎo míng zài wǎn shàng xué xí, tā bǎ fáng jiān de dēng guāng tiáo dào shì dàng de qiáng dù。
Xiaoming studies at night, he adjusts the room's light to an appropriate intensity.
老师在课堂上讲解声音的强度,学生们都很认真听讲。
lǎo shī zài kè táng shàng jiǎng jiě shēng yīn de qiáng dù, xué shēng men dōu hěn rèn zhēn tīng jiǎng。
The teacher explains the intensity of sound in class, and the students listen very attentively.
小红在公园散步时,发现一个强光灯的强度很大。
xiǎo hóng zài gōng yuán sàn bù shí, fā xiàn yí gè qiáng guāng dēng de qiáng dù hěn dà。
Xiaohong was walking in the park when she noticed that a strong flashlight had a very high intensity.
妈妈在厨房做饭时,把音量调到适当的强度
mā ma zài chú fáng zuò fàn shí, bǎ yīn liàng tiáo dào shì dàng de qiáng dù。
Mom adjusts the volume to an appropriate intensity when cooking in the kitchen.
爸爸在健身房锻炼时,需要很高的强度
bà ba zài jiàn shēn fáng duàn liàn shí, xū yào hěn gāo de qiáng dù。
Dad needs a very high intensity when exercising in the gym.

Mini dialogue

运动强度

A
今天的运动强度有点大。
Jīntiān de yùndòng qiángdù yǒudiǎn dà.
Today's exercise intensity is a bit high.
B
是的,我们需要休息一下。
Shì de, wǒmen xūyào xiūxi yīxià.
Yes, we need to rest a bit.

光线强度

A
看书时光线强度要合适。
Kànshū shí guāngxiàn qiángdù yào héshì.
When reading, the light intensity should be suitable.
B
太强或太弱都对眼睛不好。
Tài qiáng huò tài ruò dōu duì yǎnjīng bù hǎo.
Too strong or too weak is bad for the eyes.

Related words and contrasts

similar
力量
lì liàng
strength

Both relate to force or power, but 强度 is about intensity, 力量 is about physical strength.

related
浓度
nóng dù
concentration

浓度 is used for concentration of liquids, while 强度 is for intensity of light, sound, etc.

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