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公分
gōngfēn
Description
公分是一个长度单位，一百公分等于一米。
A 公分 is a unit of length; one hundred 公分 equals one meter.
我们量身高的时候常常用公分。
We often use 公分 to measure height.
Meanings
公分gōngfēn
centimeter (unit of length)
这条鱼有二十公分长。
This fish is twenty centimeters long.
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Notes
- Etymology
公 (metric prefix) + 分 (a division), meaning one hundredth of a meter.
- Nuance
公分 is common in Taiwan; 厘米 is more common in mainland China for the same unit.
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