平方米 — square meter
square meter
How to pronounce it
平方米 is read píng fāng mǐ: 3 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
It hints at the sound in 房 and 放. In 地方 it is read with the neutral tone: fang.
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 “平方米”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 平方米. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这套房子有九十平方米。zhètàofángziyǒujiǔshípíngfāngmǐThis apartment is ninety square meters.
More words from the lesson “Homes, buildings, square meters”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 平方米 mean?
平方米 (píngfāngmǐ) means “square meter”.
How do you write 平方米?
平方米 is 3 characters: 平 (píng) — flat, calm; 方 (fāng) — square; side; 米 (mǐ) — rice (grain). The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 平方米?
平方米 is read píngfāngmǐ. Tones: píng — second tone, fāng — first tone, mǐ — third tone. The page has an audio recording.
“square meter” in the lesson “Homes, buildings, square meters”
This word is from the topic “Home and daily life” 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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