毫升
háoshēng
The English abbreviation 'ml' (milliliter) is translated into Chinese as 毫升 (háoshēng).
毫升 is the standard term for the metric unit of liquid volume. In written Chinese, especially on product packaging and nutritional labels, the Latin abbreviation 'ml' is frequently used instead of the Chinese characters 毫升.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 毫升 (háoshēng) is composed of 毫 (háo), meaning a tiny amount or tenth of a unit and 升 (shēng), meaning liter.
How do you pronounce it?
háoshēng
Did you know?
- The character 毫 (háo) originally described the fine hairs on a mammal's muzzle, which is why it was used to represent the smallest visible increments in nature.
- The character 升 (shēng) was not created for the metric system but was an ancient Chinese volume measure that was repurposed to translate the French word 'litre'.
- Because 升 (shēng) is a homophone for 'rising' or 'promoting', people sometimes create spoken puns using liquid volume measurements that are completely invisible in written text.
Examples in context
- 我对 机器学习 非常感兴趣。I am very interested in Machine Learning.
- 最新的 自动机器学习 算法很有前景。The latest Automated Machine Learning algorithms have great potential.
- 这个应用使用了 智能机器学习 来提供更好的推荐结果。This application uses Intelligent Machine Learning to provide better recommendation results.
- 请加入 10 毫升的牛奶。Qǐng jiārù shí háoshēng de niúnǎi.Please add 10 ml of milk.
- 这个试剂盒是 5 毫升的。Zhège shìjìhé shì wǔ háoshēng de.This reagent kit is 5 ml.
Example conversation
A girl is checking the ingredient list for a recipe.
- 佳怡 Jiayi俊杰，这个配方需要多少毫升的蜂蜜？Jùnjié, zhège pèifāng xūyào duōshǎo háoshēng de fēngmì?Junjie, how many ml of honey does this recipe need?
- 俊杰 Junjie只需要 15 毫升就可以了。Zhǐ xūyào shíwǔ háoshēng jiù kěyǐ le.Only 15 ml is needed.
- 佳怡 Jiayi好，我这就去量一下。Hǎo, wǒ zhè jiù qù liáng yīxià.Okay, I will go measure it now.
- 俊杰 Junjie佳怡，量好了再告诉我。Jiāyí, liáng hǎo le zài gàosù wǒ.Jiayi, tell me once you have measured it.
