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经纬 (jīng wěi) — how to say "longitude and latitude" in Chinese
经纬
Longitude and latitude; system
noun
Character composition
经
meridian; longitude; to pass through
纬
parallel; latitude
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
经纬线
jīngwěixiàn
meridians and parallels
经纬度
jīngwěidù
latitude and longitude
Examples
这个城市的经纬坐标帮助我们找到位置。
The longitude and latitude coordinates of this city help us find the location.
地图有经纬线。
The map has lines of longitude and latitude.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "longitude and latitude" in Chinese?
"longitude and latitude" in Chinese is 经纬 (jīng wěi).
Jingwei meaning in Chinese
经纬 (jīng wěi) means "Longitude and latitude; system".
How is 经纬 pronounced?
It is pronounced jīng wěi (written as jing wei, jingwei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "longitude and latitude" in Chinese characters?
It is written 经纬: 经 has 8 strokes, 纬 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 经纬?
经纬 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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