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半径 (bàn jìng) — how to say "radius" in Chinese
半径
Radius
noun
Character composition
半
half
径
diameter, path
Radicals / Keys
彳
Step
#60 · chì · 3 strokes
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
Collocations
地球的半径
dì qiú de bàn jìng
the radius of the Earth
圆的半径
yuán de bàn jìng
the radius of a circle
Examples
这个圆的半径比那个圆的长。
The radius of this circle is longer than that one.
圆的半径是五厘米。
The radius of the circle is five centimeters.
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Frequently asked questions
Radius meaning in Chinese
"radius" in Chinese is 半径 (bàn jìng).
What does 半径 mean in English?
半径 (bàn jìng) means "Radius".
How is 半径 pronounced?
It is pronounced bàn jìng (written as ban jing, banjing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "radius" in Chinese characters?
It is written 半径: 半 has 5 strokes, 径 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 半径?
半径 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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