Hanzi Stroke Logo
Hanzi Stroke

Making Chinese characters easy to write.

Sister Sites
Five Elements Test
About•Privacy Policy•Terms of Service
DICTIONARY
  • Chinese Dictionary
  • Pinyin Index
  • Radical Index
  • Character Components
  • HSK Dictionary
  • Character Compare
DICTIONARY
  • Chinese Dictionary
  • Pinyin Index
  • Radical Index
  • Character Components
  • HSK Dictionary
  • Character Compare
TOOLS
  • Worksheet Generator
  • Worksheet Library
  • Pinyin Converter
  • Chinese Name Generator
  • Zodiac Calculator
  • HSK Level Checker
  • Flashcards
  • Dictation Practice
TOOLS
  • Worksheet Generator
  • Worksheet Library
  • Pinyin Converter
  • Chinese Name Generator
  • Zodiac Calculator
  • HSK Level Checker
  • Flashcards
  • Dictation Practice
LEARN
  • Learning Center
  • Blog
  • Chinese Stroke Rules
  • Chinese Idioms
  • Chinese Poetry
  • Pro Membership ✨
LEARN
  • Learning Center
  • Blog
  • Chinese Stroke Rules
  • Chinese Idioms
  • Chinese Poetry
  • Pro Membership ✨

© 2026 Hanzi Stroke. All rights reserved.

Made with♥for Chinese learners.
HanziStroke Logo
Hanzi Stroke
By CharacterBrowse all characters A-Z
HSK ListsAll HSK versions overview
HSK 2.0 — Current Exam
Learn & Practice
Worksheet GeneratorCreate practice sheets for free
Learning Essentials
  1. Home
  3. HSK Level 6
  5. 立方

立方 (lì fāng): Cube (Measure Word) — Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 2.0Level 6
HSK 3.0Level 7-9
1.

Animated Stroke Order

Stroke order SVGs for the characters in 立方.

Stroke order animation for 立方
278 learners have practiced this word

Practice writing 立方 (lì fāng) with a free printable worksheet

By PinyinSearch by pronunciation
By RadicalFind by radical component
By ComponentsLearn meaning and sound clues
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
HSK 3.0 — New Syllabus
Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5Level 6Level 7-9
Worksheet LibraryHSK, Top 100 & themed PDFs
HSK Level CheckerCheck HSK level of any text
Pinyin ConverterConvert Chinese to Pinyin
Dictation PracticeListen and write HSK characters
HSK FlashcardsSRS review for HSK vocabulary
My Learning
Learning DashboardTrack your writing progress
My VocabularyReview saved words and lists
Fun & Culture
Name GeneratorCreate your Chinese name
View All Tools
8 Basic Strokes GuideHot
Foundation of all characters
Pinyin Tones Guide
4 tones with audio examples
Chinese Handwriting Guide
Daily practice routine
HSK 3.0 Complete GuideNew
New exam format explained
HSK 1 Common Mistakes
Avoid beginner errors
Topics & Culture
Chinese Numbers 1-1000
Count like a native
Time & Dates Guide
Tell time in Chinese
Family Members Guide
30+ family terms
2026 Fire Horse YearHot
Zodiac meaning & luck
Top 100 Characters
Most frequent, free PDF
View All Blog Posts
Download WorksheetDownload
2.

Character Breakdown

立方 consists of 2 characters.

立
lì
to stand; to establish; to set up
方
fāng
square; honest; just now

Word Info

Pinyinlì fāng
Meaningcube; cubic
Characters2
HSK 2.0Level 6
HSK 3.0Level 7-9
SyntaxMeasure Word
Word立方
Zodiac CalculatorFind your zodiac animal
3.

Readings & Senses

This word has multiple readings or senses.

lì fāng(li fang)
1. [measure word]cube; cubic[HSK6]
2. [noun/measure word]cube; cubic[HSK 3.0 L7-9]
4.

How to Use 立方 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 立方 with other words naturally.

Noun + Noun
lì立
fāng方
tǐ体
neutral
cube
lì立
fāng方
mǐ米
neutral
cubic meter
lì立
fāng方
gēn根
formalWritten
cube root
Verb + Objectwith开
kāi开
lì立
fāng方
formalWritten
5.

Example Sentences with 立方

zhè这
shì是
yí一
gè个
lì立
fāng方
tǐ体
extract cube root
。
This is a cube.
zhè这
ge个
shuǐ水
xiāng箱
de的
róng容
liàng量
shì是
shí十
lì立
fāng方
mǐ米
。
The capacity of this water tank is ten cubic meters.
zhè这
ge个
fáng房
jiān间
de的
róng容
jī积
dà大
yuē约
shì是
wǔ五
shí十
lì立
fāng方
mǐ米
，
zú足
gòu够
kuān宽
chǎng敞
。
The volume of this room is approximately fifty cubic meters, which is spacious enough.
nǐ你
zhī知
dào道
rú如
hé何
jì计
suàn算
yí一
gè个
bù不
guī规
zé则
wù物
tǐ体
de的
lì立
fāng方
tǐ体
jī积
ma吗
？
Do you know how to calculate the cubic volume of an irregular object?
zhè ge hé zi de tǐ jī shì 8 lì fāng lí mǐ 。
这个盒子的体积是8立方厘米。
The volume of this box is 8 cubic centimeters.
zhè这
ge个
shuǐ水
zú族
xiāng箱
de的
róng容
liàng量
bú不
shì是
jiǎn简
dān单
de的
lì立
fāng方
，
xū需
yào要
kǎo考
lǜ虑
xíng形
zhuàng状
yīn因
sù素
。
The capacity of this aquarium is not simply cubic; shape factors need to be considered.
zài在
jiàn建
zhù筑
shè设
jì计
zhōng中
，
lì立
fāng方
kōng空
jiān间
de的
yǒu有
xiào效
lì利
yòng用
zhì至
guān关
zhòng重
yào要
。
In architectural design, the efficient utilization of cubic space is crucial.
zài在
shù数
xué学
zhōng中
，
lì立
fāng方
shì是
zhǐ指
yí一
gè个
shù数
zì自
chéng乘
sān三
cì次
。
In mathematics, cubing refers to multiplying a number by itself three times.
suī虽
rán然
zhè这
ge个
hé盒
zi子
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
shì是
lì立
fāng方
tǐ体
，
dàn但
tā它
de的
nèi内
bù部
jié结
gòu构
hěn很
fù复
zá杂
。
Although this box appears to be a cube, its internal structure is quite complex.

HSK 6 Words

More vocabulary at the same HSK level as 立方.

  • 包装bāo zhuāngpack; wrap up; packaging
  • 不禁bù jīncannot refrain from; involuntarily; spontaneously
  • 伴随bàn suíaccompany; be in the wake of
  • 暧昧ài mèiambiguous; equivocal; dubious
  • 残忍cán rěncruel; ruthless; merciless
  • 策划cè huàplan; plot; scheme
  • 并列bìng lièstand side by side; be juxtaposed; put something on a par with
  • 仓库cāng kùstorehouse; warehouse
  • 安详ān xiángcomposed; serene
  • 苍白cāng báipale; pallid; wan
  • 闭塞bì sèto close up; hard to get to; out-of-the-way
  • 报复bào fùtake vengeance on; retaliate
View all HSK 6 words →

Related Words

More HSK vocabulary that shares characters with 立方.

Words with 立
  • 建立jiàn lìHSK 5
  • 成立chéng lìHSK 5
  • 独立dú lìHSK 5
  • 立刻lì kèHSK 5
  • 立即lì jíHSK 5
  • 中立zhōng lìHSK 6
创立
chuàng lì
HSK 6
  • 孤立gū lìHSK 6
    • Words with 方
    • 东方Dōng fāngHSK 3
    • 北方běi fāngHSK 3
    • 南方nán fāngHSK 3
    • 地方dì fangHSK 3
    • 方便fāng biànHSK 3
    • 西方Xī fāngHSK 3
    • 方便面fāng biàn miànHSK 3
    • 前方qián fāngHSK 4