Writing
立方 (lì fāng) — how to say "cube" in Chinese
立方
Cube, cubic
noun · measure word
Character composition
立
to stand, to establish
方
square, side
Radicals / Keys
方
Square
#70 · fāng · 4 strokes
立
Stand
#117 · lì · 5 strokes
Collocations
立方厘米
lì fāng lí mǐ
cubic centimeter
Examples
这个房间的体积是二十七立方米。
The volume of this room is twenty-seven cubic meters.
这是立方体。
This is a cube.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "cube" in Chinese?
"cube" in Chinese is 立方 (lì fāng).
立方 meaning in English
立方 (lì fāng) means "Cube, cubic".
How is 立方 pronounced?
It is pronounced lì fāng (written as li fang, lifang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "cube" in Chinese characters?
It is written 立方: 立 has 5 strokes, 方 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 立方?
立方 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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