metric unit of capacity; old name for liter
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesmeasure word
metric unit of capacity equal to one liter; old name for liter
archaicRefers to the metric unit of volume equivalent to one cubic decimeter or 1000 milliliters. Now largely replaced by 升 in modern usage, but still occasionally encountered in older texts, specific technical contexts, or certain regional usages.
Yī一
gōng公
shēng升
shuǐ水
děng等
yú于
yī一
qiān千
háo毫
shēng升
。
One liter of water equals one thousand milliliters.
Zhè这
liàng辆
qì汽
chē车
de的
yóu油
xiāng箱
róng容
liàng量
shì是
wǔ五
shí十
gōng公
shēng升
。
This car's fuel tank capacity is fifty liters.
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Qǐng请
gěi给
wǒ我
liǎng两
gōng公
shēng升
niú牛
nǎi奶
。
Please give me two liters of milk.