勺 (biāo) — (classifier) centiliter (unit of volume), abbreviated from 公勺
Definition
勺 (biāo) is a measure word for liquid volume, used as the short form of 公勺 — one 勺 equals one centiliter. It appears mainly in recipes, medicine dosages, and packaging (e.g. 五勺).
classifier
centiliter (unit of volume)abbreviated from 公勺
Examples
- 勺，。Zhè píng yào shuǐ xū yào hē wǔ gōng biāo, měi tiān sān cì.This bottle of liquid medicine needs to be taken five centiliters, three times a day.
- 勺，。Měi cì jiā wǔ gōng biāo de cù, wèi dào huì gèng hǎo.Add five centiliters of vinegar each time; the taste will be better.
- 勺。Zhè ge róng qì de róng liàng shì èr bǎi gōng biāo.The capacity of this container is two hundred centiliters.
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