Definition
坪 is a bound morpheme (cannot be used alone) meaning 'level ground' or a unit of area used in Taiwan and Japan (1坪 ≈ 3.3 square meters). It appears as a measure word for floor space and in compounds like 草坪 (lawn) and 停机坪 (tarmac).
b.f.
a unit of land area (approx. 3.3 m², used in Taiwan and Japan)(in compounds) level groundflat area
Examples
- 坪。Zhè jiān fángzi dàyuē èrshí píng.This house is about 20 pings.
- 。Fēijī tíng zài tíng jī píng shàng.The airplane is parked on the tarmac.
- 。cǎopíng shàng de cǎo dōu bèi xiūjiǎn guò le.The grass on the lawn has all been trimmed.
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