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公厘
gōnglí
Description
公厘是一个很小的长度单位，就是我们常说的毫米。
A 公厘 is a very small unit of length, commonly known as a millimeter.
一公厘等于千分之一米，量小东西的时候常用到它。
One 公厘 equals one-thousandth of a meter and is often used to measure small things.
Meanings
公厘gōnglí
millimetre (unit of length)
这张纸只有几公厘厚。
This paper is only a few millimeters thick.
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Notes
- Nuance
公厘 is the traditional/Taiwanese term for millimetre; mainland China usually says 毫米.
- Etymology
公 marks a metric unit, 厘 means one-thousandth part.
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