cube; cubic meter
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Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesnoun
the third power; cube (mathematics)
technicalThe result of multiplying a number by itself twice (e.g., a³ = a × a × a).
Èr二
de的
lì立
fāng方
děng等
yú于
bā八
。
The cube of two is eight.
Qiú求
xx
de的
lì立
fāng方
。
Find the cube of x.
noun
cube (shape); hexahedron
A three-dimensional solid object bounded by six square faces. Often used as shorthand for '立方体' (lì fāng tǐ).
Zhè这
ge个
mó魔
fāng方
shì是
yī一
ge个
lì立
fāng方
。
This Rubik's cube is a cube.
Zhè这
ge个
hé盒
zi子
shì是
lì立
fāng方
tǐ体
。
This box is a cube.
measure word
cubic meter (as a measure word)
technicalUsed as a measure word for volume. Often follows a numeral, e.g., '一立方' (yī lì fāng) means 'one cubic meter'.
Zhè这
ge个
shuǐ水
chí池
néng能
zhuāng装
shí十
lì立
fāng方
shuǐ水
。
This pool can hold ten cubic meters of water.
Tā他
men们
měi每
tiān天
wā挖
le了
jǐ几
shí十
lì立
fāng方
de的
tǔ土
。
They dig dozens of cubic meters of soil every day.
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Tiān天
rán然
qì气
àn按
lì立
fāng方
shōu收
fèi费
。
Natural gas is billed per cubic meter.