Writing
毫米 (háo mǐ) — how to say "millimetre" in Chinese
毫米
Millimetre
measure word
Character composition
毫
milli
米
meter
Radicals / Keys
米
Rice
#119 · mǐ · 6 strokes
毛
Fur
#82 · máo · 4 strokes
Collocations
一毫米
yī háo mǐ
one millimeter
三毫米厚
sān háo mǐ hòu
three millimeters thick
Examples
这张纸厚两毫米
This paper is two millimeters thick
五毫米长
Five millimeters long
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "millimetre" in Chinese?
"millimetre" in Chinese is 毫米 (háo mǐ).
毫米 meaning in English
毫米 (háo mǐ) means "Millimetre".
How is 毫米 pronounced?
It is pronounced háo mǐ (written as hao mi, haomi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "millimetre" in Chinese characters?
It is written 毫米: 毫 has 11 strokes, 米 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 毫米?
毫米 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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