密度

密度 mìdù

Density (thickness)

What 密度 means

  1. Density (thickness)

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Character by character

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

密
mì
Dense (concentrated - close - secret)
度
dù
Capacity (degree - time)

How to write 密度

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密度 in a sentence

这种材料的密度很小。
Zhè zhǒng cáiliào de mìdù hěn xiǎo.
The density of this material is very low.
市中心的人口密度很高。
Shì zhōngxīn de rénkǒu mìdù hěn gāo.
Population density in the city centre is very high.

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Questions about 密度

What does 密度 mean in English?

密度 is pronounced mìdù and means Density (thickness).

How do you pronounce 密度?

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

What are the characters in 密度?

密度 is written with 2 characters: 密 (mì) Dense (concentrated - close - secret), 度 (dù) Capacity (degree - time). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 密度 an HSK word?

Yes — 密度 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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