laap6 fong1 mai5立方米
Jyutpinglaap6 fong1 mai5
Yalelaahp fōng máih
Definition
Cubic metre; a unit of volume.
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How it's used
Technical measurements like this are almost exclusively used in formal, academic, or industrial contexts such as construction or logistics. In everyday casual speech, people rarely discuss volume in cubic metres unless they are specifically talking about shipping or renovation materials. If you are just talking about water or liquid volume in daily life, you are much more likely to hear people use litres or simply refer to the size of a container.
Examples
How many cubic metres is the capacity of this water tank?
They bought as much as five cubic metres of sand back.
Related words
Common phrases
one cubic metre
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with square metres, which is 平方米. Learners often mix up the characters for square and cubic when reading technical specifications.
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Grammar guides
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- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
