ping4 fong1 mai5平方米
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Yalepìhng fōng máih
Definition
Square meter; a metric unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides of one meter.
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How it's used
While this is the standard scientific and legal term for area in Hong Kong, real estate agents and locals often use 呎 to discuss apartment sizes. You will frequently hear people convert this unit into square feet when talking about property prices or floor space. It is strictly a formal unit of measurement used in official documents and construction plans.
Examples
This room is about ten square meters.
Related words
Common phrases
one square meter
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 呎, which is the standard unit for measuring floor area in the local housing market. Using square meters to describe the size of a flat might sound unnatural or overly technical to most people.
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