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粗細

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Mandarin · pinyin cū xì

thick and thin
coarse and fine
thickness (caliber)
coarseness
quality of work

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粗: cū · rough, thick, course; rude
細: xì · fine, tiny; slender, thin
细: xì · fine, tiny; slender, thin

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1–4 · cu1 xi4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

cou1 sai3

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noun

degree of thickness
degree of finish; quality of work; calibre

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