毫米 — millimeter
millimeter
How to pronounce it
毫米 is read háo mǐ: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Below, 毛 “fur”: the finest hair. On top, a shortened 高 gāo hints at the reading, as it also does in 豪 háo.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “毫米”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 毫 米. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 一厘米等于十毫米。yìlímǐděngyúshíháomǐOne centimeter equals ten millimeters.
More words from the lesson “Measuring precisely”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 毫米 mean?
毫米 (háomǐ) means “millimeter ”.
How do you write 毫米?
毫米 is 2 characters: 毫 (háo) — fine hair; not at all; 米 (mǐ) — rice (grain). The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 毫米?
毫米 is read háomǐ. Tones: háo — second tone, mǐ — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“millimeter” in the lesson “Measuring precisely”
This word is from the topic “Matter and measurement” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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