立方

立方 lìfāng

Cube (cubic)

立方 in a sentence HSK 6 lifang

What 立方 means

  1. Cube (cubic)

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Character by character

立方 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

立
lì
Stand up (set up - immediately)
方
fāng
Direction (side - square - just)

How to write 立方

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立方 in a sentence

这个水池能装二十立方水。
Zhège shuǐchí néng zhuāng èrshí lìfāng shuǐ.
This pool holds twenty cubic metres of water.
老师在讲立方和平方的区别。
Lǎoshī zài jiǎng lìfāng hé píngfāng de qūbié.
The teacher is explaining the difference between cubes and squares.

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Questions about 立方

What does 立方 mean in English?

立方 is pronounced lìfāng and means Cube (cubic).

How do you pronounce 立方?

立方 is lìfāng in pinyin — written lifang without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 立方?

立方 is written with 2 characters: 立 (lì) Stand up (set up - immediately), 方 (fāng) Direction (side - square - just). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 立方 an HSK word?

Yes — 立方 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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