Writing
经度 (jīng dù) — how to say "longitude" in Chinese
经度
Longitude
noun
Character composition
经
to pass through, meridian
度
degree, measure
Radicals / Keys
广
Dotted cliff
#53 · yǎn · 3 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
测量经度
cèliáng jīngdù
to measure longitude
经度的数值
jīngdù de shùzhí
the value of longitude
Examples
地图上的经度表示东西方向的位置。
Longitude on the map indicates position in the east-west direction.
经度是地理坐标。
Longitude is a geographic coordinate.
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Frequently asked questions
Longitude meaning in Chinese
"longitude" in Chinese is 经度 (jīng dù).
What does 经度 mean in English?
经度 (jīng dù) means "Longitude".
How is 经度 pronounced?
It is pronounced jīng dù (written as jing du, jingdu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "longitude" in Chinese characters?
It is written 经度: 经 has 8 strokes, 度 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 经度?
经度 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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