decimeter; metric unit of length
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decimeter (dm); a metric unit of length equal to one tenth of a meter
Abbreviated as 'dm' in the metric system. While a standard unit, centimeters and meters are more commonly used in everyday conversation.
Zhè这
tiáo条
yú鱼
cháng长
yuē约
liǎng两
fēn分
mǐ米
。
This fish is about two decimeters long.
Yī一
fēn分
mǐ米
děng等
yú于
shí十
lí厘
mǐ米
。
One decimeter equals ten centimeters.
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Qǐng请
yòng用
chǐ尺
zi子
liáng量
yī一
xià下
，
kàn看
zhè这
tiáo条
biān边
yǒu有
duō多
shao少
fēn分
mǐ米
。
Please measure with a ruler to see how many decimeters this side is.
Zhè这
ge个
lì立
fāng方
fēn分
mǐ米
de的
róng容
qì器
zhèng正
hǎo好
néng能
zhuāng装
xià下
yī一
shēng升
shuǐ水
。
This cubic decimeter container holds exactly one liter of water.