gung1 zai3公制
Jyutpinggung1 zai3
Yalegūng jai
Definition
The metric system; the International System of Units (SI).
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the standardized decimal-based measurement system used globally in science and daily life. It is frequently contrasted with 英制, which remains common in certain contexts like measuring body weight or distance in specific regions. Using this term signals a preference for scientific or international standard units over traditional or imperial ones.
Examples
Does this place use the metric system or the imperial system?
Most countries use the metric system now.
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