gung1 fan1公分
Jyutpinggung1 fan1
Yalegūng fān
Definition
Centimetre.
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How it's used
While 公分 is understood in Hong Kong, it is technically a loan translation from Mandarin. Most locals prefer using 厘米 in speech and writing for the metric unit of centimetre. You will hear both, but 厘米 is the standard term used in schools and official documents.
Examples
This box is about ten centimetres wide.
Related words
Common phrases
how many centimetres
Common mistake
Do not confuse 公分 with 公寸, which refers to a decimetre. Using them interchangeably will lead to significant confusion in measurements.
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Grammar guides
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