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立方

lìfāng

Description

“立方”是数学里的词,表示一个数乘三次,也可以指立方体的形状。

"立方" is a math term meaning a number multiplied by itself three times, or it can refer to the shape of a cube.

我们常说“立方米”,用来量东西有多大。

We often say "立方米" to measure how big something is.

Meanings

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cube (third power of a number)

二的立方是八。

The cube of two is eight.

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cubic (prefix for volume units)

这个箱子有一立方米。

This box has a volume of one cubic meter.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    立 (stand/erect) + 方 (square), i.e. a three-dimensional square shape.

  • Nuance

    立方 relates to volume/cube, while 平方 (square) relates to area.

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