Chinese

líng
Meaning: zero; fragment; remainder
Part of Speech: Number

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Example sentences

現在是下午三點零五分。
现在是下午三点零五分。
It is now 3:05 PM.
氣溫降到了零度以下。
The temperature dropped below zero.
這張桌子的體積大約是零點五立方。
The volume of this table is about 0.5 cubic meters.
水在零度以下會凝固成冰。
Water solidifies into ice below zero degrees.
水在零度以下會變成固態的冰。
Water turns into solid ice below zero degrees.

Usage Notes

Used for the number zero and in time expressions to indicate minutes under ten.

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