波长

波長
bōcháng
noun #24,995

Meanings

  1. 1 wavelength
  2. 2 (informal) being on the same page
  3. 3 frequency (of thinking)

Examples

Kějiànguāng de bōcháng zài 400 dào 700 nàmǐ zhījiān.
The wavelength of visible light is between 400 and 700 nanometers.
Wǒmen liǎng gè bōcháng bù yīyàng, hěn nán gōutōng.
We're not on the same wavelength, so communication is difficult.

Tips

usage
波长 is used both in physics (literal wavelength) and informally to mean being in sync with someone — 波长一样 (same wavelength) means you think alike or get along well.

Stroke Order

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