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“milliliter” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinháo shēng

Example

这个瓶子有500毫升。zhè ge píng zi yǒu 500 háo shēng

This bottle contains 500 milliliters.

Illustration for 毫升 (milliliter)

How to say “milliliter” in Chinese

“Milliliter” in Chinese is 毫升 (háo shēng).

A very small, precisely measured volume for liquids such as medicine, drinks, and cooking ingredients.

Full entry for 毫升: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 毫升

医生建议一次服用10毫升的药水。yī shēng jiàn yì yí cì fú yòng 10 háo shēng de yào shuǐ

The doctor recommends taking 10 milliliters of liquid medicine at a time.

Tips for using 毫升

  • On labels and in recipes, a number followed by 毫升 (háoshēng, "milliliters") gives a small liquid quantity, while mL is the same unit in international notation.

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