noun HSK 4
Traditional 體重計
scale · weighing scale · body weight scale
Meaning
体重计 refers to a device used to measure a person's body weight. It is a compound word made up of 体重 (body weight) and 计 (measuring instrument). This is the standard term used in everyday contexts when talking about bathroom scales or medical scales used to check how much someone weighs.
Usage
Native speakers use 体重计 when discussing weight measurement at home, in gyms, or at medical facilities. It's a neutral, standard term. In Taiwan, you may also hear 体重机 or 磅秤. The word typically appears in contexts related to health, fitness, and medical checkups.
Examples
- 01我每天早上都会站在体重计上称体重。.I stand on the scale every morning to weigh myself.
- 02这个电子体重计很准确。.This digital scale is very accurate.
Characters
Measure words
- 台一台体重计
- 个一个体重计
Common collocations
- 站在体重计上to stand on the scale
- 电子体重计digital scale
- 买体重计to buy a scale
Origin
The word combines 体重 (body weight) with 计 (meter/measuring instrument), following the common Chinese pattern of naming devices by their function plus the suffix 计.