Writing
平方米 (píng fāng mǐ) — how to say "square meter" in Chinese
平方米
Square meter
measure word
Character composition
平
flat
方
square
米
meter
Radicals / Keys
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
方
Square
#70 · fāng · 4 strokes
米
Rice
#119 · mǐ · 6 strokes
Collocations
一百平方米
yì bǎi píng fāng mǐ
one hundred square meters
五十平方米
wǔ shí píng fāng mǐ
fifty square meters
Examples
这套房子的面积是九十平方米，很宽敞。
The area of this apartment is ninety square meters, very spacious.
这个房间有二十平方米。
This room is twenty square meters.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "square meter" in Chinese?
"square meter" in Chinese is 平方米 (píng fāng mǐ).
What does 平方米 mean in English?
平方米 (píng fāng mǐ) means "Square meter".
How is 平方米 pronounced?
It is pronounced píng fāng mǐ (written as ping fang mi, pingfangmi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "square meter" in Chinese characters?
It is written 平方米: 平 has 5 strokes, 方 has 4 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 平方米?
平方米 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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