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厘米 (lí mǐ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

厘米 (lí mǐ) is a Chinese word: centimeter. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 厘米

量 liàng measure word

centimeter

这条线有十厘米长。

zhè tiáo xiàn yǒu shí lí mǐ cháng

This line is ten centimeters long.

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Word breakdown

厘 lí — centi- (1/100)

米 mǐ — meter

Words with this character (6)
  • 1 米饭 mǐ fàn — cooked rice HSK 1
    • 米 rice (grain)
    • 饭 cooked/meal
    Example

    我每天都吃米饭。

    wǒ měi tiān dōu chī mǐ fàn

    I eat rice every day.

  • 2 大米 dà mǐ — rice HSK 5
    • 大 big, large (indicates processed/hulled rice grains)
    • 米 rice, grain (the base meaning)
    Example

    妈妈去超市买大米。

    mā ma qù chāo shì mǎi dà mǐ

    Mom went to the supermarket to buy rice.

  • 3 玉米 yù mǐ — corn HSK 5
    • 玉 jade; precious (metaphorically describes corn as valuable)
    • 米 grain; cereal (refers to corn as a grain crop)
    Example

    农民种了很多玉米。

    nóng mín zhòng le hěn duō yù mǐ

    The farmer planted a lot of corn.

  • 4 平方米 píng fāng mǐ — square meter HSK 6
    • 平 square (mathematical term, first part of 'squared')
    • 方 square (completes the mathematical term for 'squared')
    • 米 meter (unit of length)
    Example

    这间公寓的面积是80平方米。

    zhè jiān gōng yù de miàn jī shì bā shí píng fāng mǐ

    This apartment has an area of 80 square meters.

  • 5 毫米 háo mǐ — millimeter HSK 6
    • 毫 milli- (one thousandth)
    • 米 meter (unit of length)
    Example

    这条线的宽度是2毫米。

    zhè tiáo xiàn de kuān dù shì èr háo mǐ

    This line's width is 2 millimeters.

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  • 6 立方米 lì fāng mǐ — cubic meter HSK 7
    • 立 cubic, three-dimensional (standing upright)
    • 方 power, exponent (squared/cubed)
    • 米 meter (unit of length)
    Example

    这个房间的体积是30立方米。

    zhè ge fáng jiān de tǐ jī shì sān shí lì fāng mǐ

    The volume of this room is 30 cubic meters.

Structure & writing
1 厘 lí — prefix for 10⁻² (centi-), symbol c, in the metric system

厘 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 厂 chǎng — factory
厂 is a component in 21 characters
HSK 3
历 lì to experience; to go through
HSK 4
严 yán tight; with no gaps 产 chǎn to give birth 危 wēi unsafe, dangerous (opposite of 安) 厅 tīng large room for gatherings or receiving guests; hall 厉 lì strict and earnest
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压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 厌 yàn to dislike; to detest; to be fed up with 厕 cè toilet; lavatory 厚 hòu thick (of a flat object, opposite of 薄) 原 yuán original; initial 厨 chú kitchen 反 fǎn to flip over; to turn upside down 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing
HSK 5
厘 lí prefix for 10⁻² (centi-), symbol c, in the metric system 厢 xiāng side room flanking the main hall 厦 shà tall, large building 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle)
HSK 6
岸 àn shore; bank; coast (of a river, lake, sea, etc.)
HSK 7
厄 è (class.) strategic pass; perilous terrain 雁 yàn wild goose (migratory bird, often referring to the swan goose)
1.2 里 lǐ — inner lining (of clothing, bedding, etc.); reverse side of a fabric
里 is a component in 10 characters
HSK 3
理 lǐ to govern; to manage; to administer 重 zhòng heavy; of great weight (opposite of "轻")
HSK 4
童 tóng child; young kid 量 liàng ancient measuring vessel (e.g. dǒu, shēng)
HSK 5
厘 lí prefix for 10⁻² (centi-), symbol c, in the metric system
HSK 6
埋 mái to cover with sand, soil, or other material 野 yě open country; outskirts; countryside
HSK 7
狸 li leopard cat (also called mountain cat, brownish-yellow fur with black markings) 缠 chán to wind around, to wrap around 鲤 lǐ carp (a freshwater fish with barbels, dark back, and yellowish-white belly)

Stroke order

2 米 mǐ — husked grain; esp. husked rice
米 is a component in 26 characters
HSK 3
料 liào to look after; to manage 糕 gāo cake or pastry made from rice flour or wheat flour, e.g. 年糕, 蜂糕, 蛋糕 糖 táng carbohydrate (organic compound class including monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides)
HSK 4
断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long) 粗 cū thick in diameter (opposite of 细) 精 jīng essence; the purest part of a substance 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge
HSK 5
类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 粮 liáng grain; food crops (cereals, legumes, tubers, etc.) 糊 hú porridge; gruel 糟 zāo dregs left over from brewing wine
HSK 6
粉 fěn fine powder 粒 lì small round or tiny fragment-shaped object 粘 zhān to stick together or adhere to something 粥 zhōu porridge; congee (semi-liquid food made by boiling grains) 粽 zòng sticky rice dumpling wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves
HSK 7
奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 屎 shǐ feces; excrement 璨 càn (lit.) fine jade 眯 mī to squint; to narrow the eyes 籽 zǐ seeds of certain plants
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粕 pò dregs left over from brewing wine 粪 fèn feces; excrement 粹 cuì pure; unmixed 糙 cāo brown rice; unhulled rice with bran intact 麟 lín (lit.) qilin (mythical creature resembling a large deer with horns and scales)

米 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order