volume; bulk; cubic capacity
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
volume; the amount of three-dimensional space occupied by a solid, liquid, or gas
Commonly used in mathematics, physics, and everyday contexts to describe the size of objects. Often contrasted with 面积 (area) which is two-dimensional.
Zhè这
gè个
xiāng箱
zi子
de的
tǐ体
jī积
shì是
wǔ五
shí十
shēng升
。
The volume of this box is fifty liters.
Xiāng相
tóng同
zhì质
liàng量
de的
shuǐ水
，
jié结
bīng冰
hòu后
tǐ体
jī积
huì会
biàn变
dà大
。
Water of the same mass expands in volume after freezing.
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Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
jì计
suàn算
zhè这
kuài块
shí石
tou头
de的
tǐ体
jī积
。
We need to calculate the volume of this rock.
Zhè这
gè个
fáng房
jiān间
suī虽
rán然
miàn面
jī积
bù不
dà大
，
dàn但
shì是
tǐ体
jī积
hěn很
gāo高
。
Although this room is not large in area, it has a high volume.