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perpendicular in Chinese

perpendicular in Chinese is 垂直 — perpendicular means meeting another line or surface at a right angle (90 degrees).

perpendicular in Chinese

垂直
adj
Pronounced: chuí zhí
(geometry) At or forming a right angle (to something).
垂直
noun
Pronounced: chuí zhí
(geometry) A line or plane that is perpendicular to another.

What does "perpendicular" mean?

  1. adjective Meeting another line or surface at a right angle (90 degrees).
    "Make sure the fence post is perpendicular to the ground before you set the concrete."
  2. adjective Standing straight up; exactly vertical.
    "The cliff face rises almost perpendicular from the sea."
  3. noun A line or plane set at a right angle to another.
    "Drop a perpendicular from the top of the triangle to find its height."

perpendicular in a sentence

  • Make sure the fence post is perpendicular to the ground before you set the concrete.
  • The two roads cross perpendicular to each other.
  • The cliff face rises almost perpendicular from the sea.
  • Drop a perpendicular from the top of the triangle to find its height.

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What is "perpendicular" in Chinese?

"perpendicular" in Chinese is 垂直. perpendicular means: Meeting another line or surface at a right angle (90 degrees).

How do you pronounce 垂直?

"perpendicular" in Chinese is 垂直, pronounced "chuí zhí".

How do you use "perpendicular" in a sentence?

Example: "Make sure the fence post is perpendicular to the ground before you set the concrete." In Chinese, "perpendicular" is 垂直.

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