diagonal in Chinese
diagonal in Chinese is 对角线, 對角線 — diagonal means slanted; running at an angle rather than straight up-and-down or side-to-side.
diagonal in Chinese
对角线
Pronounced: duì jiǎo xiàn
(geometry) Joining two nonadjacent vertices (of a polygon or polyhedron).
對角線
Pronounced: duì jiǎo xiàn
Having a slanted or oblique direction.
对角线
Pronounced: duì jiǎo xiàn
Anything forming or resembling such a line, particularly:
對角線
Pronounced: duì jiǎo xiàn
(geometry) A line or plane at an oblique angle to another.
What does "diagonal" mean?
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adj Slanted; running at an angle rather than straight up-and-down or side-to-side.
"She drew a diagonal line across the page to cross it out."
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noun A line joining two non-adjacent corners of a shape, such as a square.
"The diagonal of the rectangle measured exactly ten centimeters."
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diagonal in a sentence
- She drew a diagonal line across the page to cross it out.
- The stairs run diagonal to the main hallway.
- The diagonal of the rectangle measured exactly ten centimeters.
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What is "diagonal" in Chinese?
"diagonal" in Chinese is 对角线, 對角線. diagonal means: Slanted; running at an angle rather than straight up-and-down or side-to-side.
How do you pronounce 对角线?
"diagonal" in Chinese is 对角线, pronounced "duì jiǎo xiàn".
How do you use "diagonal" in a sentence?
Example: "She drew a diagonal line across the page to cross it out." In Chinese, "diagonal" is 对角线, 對角線.
Are there other ways to say "diagonal" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "diagonal": 对角线, 對角線.
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