立方米

Mandarin · pinyin lì fāng mǐ

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  1. cubic meter (m³)
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立
lì · stand; let stand; establish, set
方
fāng · a square, rectangle; a region; local
米
mǐ · hulled or husked uncooked rice
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4–1–3 · li4 fang1 mi3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

laap6 fong1 mai5

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  1. cubic metre

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