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平方
píngfāng
Description
平方是数学里的词，意思是一个数乘它自己。
"平方" is a mathematical term meaning a number multiplied by itself.
我们也用平方来说面积的大小，比如平方米。
We also use "平方" to describe area size, such as square meters.
Meanings
平方píngfāng
square (a number multiplied by itself)
三的平方是九。
Three squared is nine.
平方píngfāng
square (unit of area, as in square meters)
这个房间有二十平方米。
This room is twenty square meters.
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Notes
- Etymology
平 (flat/level) + 方 (square/side); literally a level square shape.
- Nuance
平方米 is often shortened to 平 in real estate talk.
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