体积 tǐjī volume (amount of space an object occupies)
How to remember 体积: 体 body + 积 store up = volume (amount of space an object occupies).
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How it is used
- Volume (space an object occupies) - 体积很大 (tǐjī hěn dà) bulky/large in volume, 计算体积 to calculate volume.
- 体积 = 3D volume/bulk; distinguish from 面积 (miànjī, area), 容积 (róngjī, capacity), 重量 (weight).
- 体积小 = compact; a common spec for products/luggage.
- 体积庞大 (tǐjī pángdà) = enormous in size.