糎 (lí) - Centimeter — a unit of length in the

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lí ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

糎 · lí

Centimeter — a unit of length in the metric system equal to one hundredth of a meter.

Centimeter — a unit of length in the

Usage highlights

Square centimeterCubic centimeterCentimeter rulerSeveral centimetersCentimeter measurement

Synonyms

  • 厘米— centimeter (standard Chinese term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ruler is 30 centimeters long (30糎).
  • He grew two centimeters this year (长了2糎).
  • This gap measures exactly one centimeter (1糎的间隙).

Collocations

  • Square centimeter(平方糎)
  • Cubic centimeter(立方糎)
  • Centimeter ruler(糎尺)
  • Several centimeters(数糎)
  • Centimeter measurement(糎计)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character was created in Japan during the Meiji period as a kokuji (national character) specifically for the metric unit 'centimeter'.
  • It combines the rice radical 米 (representing the French 'mètre'/'meter') with the character 厘 (representing 'centi-', one hundredth).
  • While used historically in some Chinese contexts, it has been largely replaced by the standard term 厘米 in modern Chinese.

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