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How do you say "cube" in Chinese?
立方体
lì fāng tǐ
In Chinese, "cube" is 立方体 (lì fāng tǐ).
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Pronunciation
It's spoken "lì fāng tǐ" (fourth tone, then first tone, then third tone), where snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Writing and usage
立方体 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
骰子是一个小方块。
tóu zi shì yí gè xiǎo fāng kuài 。
The dice is a small cube.
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How to remember 立方体
A quick anchor: the scene from "The dice is a small cube", then say "lì fāng tǐ" out loud.
Related words
- circle 圆圈
- triangle 三角形
- rectangle 矩形
- diamond 钻石
- oval 椭圆形
- hexagon 六边形
- pentagon 五角大楼
- sphere 球面
- cylinder 圆柱体
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Questions about 立方体
How do you pronounce 立方体?
It's spoken "lì fāng tǐ" (fourth tone, then first tone, then third tone), where snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Is 立方体 formal or casual?
立方体 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 立方体 used in Chinese?
立方体 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 骰子是一个小方块。 (The dice is a small cube.).
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"Cube" in other languages
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