竔 (shēng) - Liter — a unit of volume in the

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shēng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 立

上姝

竔 · shēng

Liter — a unit of volume in the metric system, equivalent to one cubic decimeter.

Liter — a unit of volume in the

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 升— sheng (traditional Chinese unit); also used for liter
  • 公升— liter (more common term in Chinese)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bottle contains two liters of water (两竔水).
  • Fuel efficiency is measured in liters per kilometer (竔/公里).
  • This engine has a displacement of 1.6 liters (1.6 竔).

Collocations

  • liter unit(竔)
  • cubic liter(立方竔)
  • liter capacity(竔容量)
  • liter measurement(竔量)
  • liter per kilometer(竔/公里)
  • liter bottle(竔瓶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 竔 is a modern created character for the metric unit 'liter', primarily used in Japanese and occasionally in Chinese contexts.
  • It is formed by combining the radical for 'stand' (立) with 'rise/ascend' (升), which is also a traditional unit of volume.

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