HSK · Level 62
105 words
Chinese word
毫米
Pronunciation
Pinyinháo mǐ
Meaning
- measure wordmillimeter
Example
这条线有10毫米长。zhè tiáo xiàn yǒu 10 háo mǐ cháng
This line is 10 millimeters long.
More examples
请把尺寸以毫米为单位写清楚。qǐng bǎ chǐ cùn yǐ háo mǐ wèi dān wèi xiě qīng chǔ
Please write the dimensions clearly in millimeters.
Core concept
A precise miniature length marker for thickness, diameter, and other tiny measurements.
Common phrases
以毫米为单位yǐ háo mǐ wèi dān wèi
in millimeters
误差为几毫米wù chā wèi jǐ háo mǐ
an error of several millimeters
小于一毫米xiǎo yú yì háo mǐ
less than one millimeter
Similar words
厘米lí mǐ: A metric unit equal to one hundredth of a meter, used for measuring small everyday objects.
米mǐ: A metric unit used to measure ordinary lengths and distances.
Definition in Chinese
计量长度的单位，符号为 mm，等于0.001米（即一米的千分之一），用于表示非常小的长度。jì liàng cháng dù de dān wèi fú hào wèi mm děng yú 0.001 mǐ jí yì mǐ de qiān fēn zhī yī yòng yú biǎo shì fēi cháng xiǎo de cháng dù
Word origin
In modern metric vocabulary, 毫 (háo, "one thousandth") supplies the 10^-3 scale and 米 (mǐ, "meter") supplies the base unit, forming 毫米 (háomǐ, "millimeter").
Usage tips
- On packaging and technical labels, the spoken word and the symbol mm refer to the same unit, so recognizing both forms connects conversation with written measurements.