Writing
赤道 (chì dào) — how to say "equator" in Chinese
赤道
Equator
noun
Character composition
赤
red, bare
道
way, road
Radicals / Keys
赤
Red
#155 · chì · 7 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
赤道附近
chì dào fù jìn
near the equator
赤道国家
chì dào guó jiā
equatorial country
穿过赤道
chuān guò chì dào
cross the equator
Examples
赤道是地球上最热的地方之一。
The equator is one of the hottest places on Earth.
赤道很热。
The equator is very hot.
Frequently asked questions
Equator in Chinese language
"equator" in Chinese is 赤道 (chì dào).
赤道 meaning in English
赤道 (chì dào) means "Equator".
How is 赤道 pronounced?
It is pronounced chì dào (written as chi dao, chidao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "equator" in Chinese characters?
It is written 赤道: 赤 has 7 strokes, 道 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 赤道?
赤道 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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