平方英寸

píngfāng yīngcùn
measure word #37,637

Meanings

  1. 1 square inch (unit of area)

Examples

HSK 4
Yī píngfāng yīngcùn dàyuē děngyú liù diǎn wǔ píngfāng límǐ.
One square inch equals approximately 6.5 square centimeters.
HSK 7-9
Lúntāi yālì de dānwèi shì bàng měi píngfāng yīngcùn.
Tire pressure is measured in pounds per square inch (psi).

Tips

usage
Construction is fully systematic: 平方 ('squared') + 英寸 ('inch'). The same template gives 平方英尺 (square foot), 平方英里 (square mile), 平方厘米 (square centimeter). The in 英寸 marks it as the British/imperial unit, distinct from 市寸 (Chinese inch).

Stroke Order

píng
fāng
yīng
cùn