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毫米

háomǐ

Description

“毫米”是一个长度单位,等于一米的千分之一。

"毫米" is a unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter.

我们常用它来量很小的东西,比如雨水或者纸的厚度。

We often use it to measure very small things, like raindrops or the thickness of paper.

Meanings

毫米háomǐ

millimeter (unit of length)

这张纸只有一毫米厚。

This paper is only one millimeter thick.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    毫 (a tiny fraction) + 米 (meter), literally 'a thousandth of a meter'.

  • Nuance

    written 毫米 in mainland China; equals 1/10 of a 厘米 (centimeter).

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