竰 (lí) - centiliter — a metric unit of volume equal
竰 · lí
centiliter — a metric unit of volume equal to one hundredth of a liter.
centiliter — a metric unit of volume equal
Usage highlights
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Synonyms
- 厘升— centiliter (standard Chinese term)
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The recipe calls for 5 cl of milk (5竰牛奶).
- A standard shot is often 2 or 4 centiliters (2或4竰).
- This small bottle holds 10 cl of liquid (10竰液体).
Collocations
- 5 centiliters(5竰)
- 10 centiliters(10竰)
- centiliter measurement(竰计量)
- liquid volume in cl(液体体积 竰)
- metric unit centiliter(公制单位 竰)
Cultural background
FAQ- This character was created in Japan during the Meiji period for the metric unit 'centilitre'.
- It is a kokuji (国字), a character created in Japan, and is not used in standard Chinese.
- The character combines 立 (stand/unit) and 厘 (centi-, one hundredth), reflecting its meaning as a hundredth of a liter.