metric system; international system of measurement
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metric system; international system of units (SI)
formalAlso known as '米制' (mǐ zhì). Refers to the decimal system of measurement based on meters and kilograms. Predominantly used in science and by most countries worldwide.
Zhōng中
guó国
yǐ已
jīng经
cǎi采
yòng用
gōng公
zhì制
zuò作
wéi为
zhǔ主
yào要
de的
jì计
liáng量
xì系
tǒng统
。
China has adopted the metric system as its primary system of measurement.
Gōng公
zhì制
dān单
wèi位
bāo包
kuò括
mǐ米
、
gōng公
jīn斤
hé和
shēng升
。
Metric units include meters, kilograms, and liters.
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Zài在
kē科
xué学
shí实
yàn验
zhōng中
，
bì必
xū须
shǐ使
yòng用
gōng公
zhì制
yǐ以
què确
bǎo保
shù数
jù据
de的
kě可
bǐ比
xìng性
。
In scientific experiments, the metric system must be used to ensure data comparability.