Definition
体积 (tǐ jī) refers to the physical three-dimensional space an object occupies, measured in cubic units (e.g., cubic meters). It differs from 容量 (róng liàng), which means 'capacity' — the internal volume a container can hold. 音量 (yīn liàng) and 销量 (xiāo liàng) are unrelated: sound volume and sales volume respectively.
noun
volumebulk (of an object or container)
Measure word · 个
Easily confused
- 提及tí jísound-aliketo mention, to bring up (a subject)
Examples
- 体积。Zhège shuǐxiāng de tǐ jī shì liǎng lìfāngmǐ.The volume of this water tank is two cubic meters.
- 体积。Cèliáng bùguīzé wùtǐ de tǐ jī bǐjiào kùnnan.Measuring the volume of irregular objects is relatively difficult.
- 体积。Qìqiú chōngqì hòu tǐ jī huì biàn dà.After inflating, the balloon's volume will become larger.
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