竳 (dēng) - A unit of measurement for capacity, equivalent to

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A unit of measurement for capacity, equivalent to one deciliter (100 milliliters).

A unit of measurement for capacity, equivalent to

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 分升— deciliter (alternative term)
  • 100毫升— 100 milliliters (equivalent measurement)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The recipe requires 2 deciliters of water (2竳水).
  • The medicine dosage is 5 deciliters (5竳的剂量).
  • This container holds 10 deciliters (10竳的容量).

Collocations

  • One deciliter(1竳)
  • Several deciliters(数竳)
  • Deciliter measurement(竳量)
  • Deciliter unit(竳单位)
  • Water deciliter(水竳)
  • Liquid deciliter(液体竳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 竳 is a modern created character for the metric unit deciliter
  • It follows the pattern of other measurement characters like 米 (meter), 升 (liter)
  • Primarily used in technical and scientific contexts rather than everyday language

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