亩

mǔ

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Measure word Uncommon

Definitions

1. classifier for fields
2. unit of area equal to one fifteenth of a hectare

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 公顷 gōng qǐng 公顷 gōng qǐng hectare larger unit of area: hectare
• 平方米 píng fāng mǐ 平方米 píng fāng mǐ square meter smaller unit of area: square meter
• 分 fēn 分 fēn to divide; to separate one tenth of a 亩: to divide; to separate

Usage notes

Common mistakes

亩 is a Chinese unit of area, not equivalent to an acre. Do not confuse it with the English 'mu' without explanation.

Cultural notes

One 亩 is approximately 666.7 square meters, commonly used for land area in China.

Example Sentences

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这块地有五 亩 。

This piece of land is five mu.

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Words Containing 亩

• 一亩三分地 一亩三分地 yī mǔ sān fēn dì: a piece of land of 1.3 mu 畝|亩[mǔ]
• 公亩 公亩 gōng mǔ: are (1 are = 1⁄100 hectare, or 100 m²)
• 地亩 地亩 dì mǔ: area of farmland
• 田亩 田亩 tián mǔ: field
• 英亩 英亩 yīng mǔ: acre