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cm
límǐ
Description
cm 是英文 centimeter 的缩写，中文叫做“厘米”，是一个长度单位。
cm is the abbreviation of the English word centimeter, called '厘米' in Chinese, and is a unit of length.
我们量身高、桌子或书本的时候，常常会用 cm。
We often use cm when measuring height, tables, or books.
Meanings
cmlímǐ
centimeter, a unit of length
这本书大约二十 cm 长。
This book is about twenty centimeters long.
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Notes
- Etymology
cm is the international symbol for centimeter, read as 厘米 (límǐ) in Chinese.
- Nuance
公分 (gōngfēn) is an older everyday word meaning the same as 厘米.
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