Meaning of 体积
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- volume (amount of space an object occupies)
How to use 体积
体积 is used for physical size in three dimensions, often in science, shopping, and shipping contexts. It pairs naturally with 大 (dà) and 小 (xiǎo). Example: 这个箱子体积很大。(Zhège xiāngzi tǐjī hěn dà.) This box is very large in volume.
体 (tǐ) means body, and 积 (jī) means to pile up or accumulate. Picture all the stuff piled up inside an object's body: the space it fills is its 体积 (tǐjī), its volume.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes use 体积 for sound volume, but that is 音量 (yīnliàng). For a book volume, use 卷 (juàn) or 册 (cè). Also keep 积 (jī) in the first tone, and do not confuse it with 级 (jí) or 极 (jí).
体积 in example sentences
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体 tǐ · body · 7 strokes
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积 jī · to amass · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 体积.
| 身体 | shēntǐ | the body; one's health |
| 全体 | quántǐ | all; entire |
| 体育 | tǐyù | sports; physical education |
| 体育馆 | tǐyùguǎn | gym; gymnasium |
| 体育场 | tǐyùchǎng | stadium |
| 媒体 | méitǐ | media, esp. news media |
| 具体 | jùtǐ | concrete; specific; detailed |
| 体验 | tǐyàn | to experience for oneself |
| 积极 | jījí | active; energetic |
| 团体 | tuántǐ | group; organization |
| 体会 | tǐhuì | to know from experience; to learn through experience |
| 集体 | jítǐ | collective (decision); joint (effort) |
Questions about 体积
What does 体积 mean?
体积 (tǐjī) means "volume (amount of space an object occupies)" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 体积?
体积 is made of 2 characters: 体 (7 strokes), 积 (10 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 体积 an HSK word?
Yes. 体积 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 体积 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 体积 is written 體積.
What is the difference between 体积 and 容积?
体积 (tǐjī) is the space an object itself takes up. 容积 (róngjī) is how much a container can hold inside. A thick-walled bottle has a larger 体积 than its 容积.
How do you ask about the volume of something in Chinese?
You can say 它的体积是多少？(Tā de tǐjī shì duōshao?) What is its volume? Answers often use units like 立方米 (lìfāngmǐ), cubic meters, or 升 (shēng), liters.