Writing
椭圆 (tuǒ yuán) — how to say "ellipse" in Chinese
椭圆
Ellipse, oval
noun
Character composition
椭
oval
圆
circle, round
Radicals / Keys
囗
Enclosure
#31 · wéi · 3 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
椭圆形状
tuǒ yuán xíng zhuàng
oval shape
画椭圆
huà tuǒ yuán
draw an ellipse
椭圆轨道
tuǒ yuán guǐ dào
elliptical orbit
Examples
地球绕太阳的轨道是椭圆形的。
The Earth's orbit around the Sun is elliptical.
这是椭圆。
This is an ellipse.
Frequently asked questions
Ellipse meaning in Chinese
"ellipse" in Chinese is 椭圆 (tuǒ yuán).
What does 椭圆 mean in English?
椭圆 (tuǒ yuán) means "Ellipse, oval".
How is 椭圆 pronounced?
It is pronounced tuǒ yuán (written as tuo yuan, tuoyuan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "ellipse" in Chinese characters?
It is written 椭圆: 椭 has 12 strokes, 圆 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 椭圆?
椭圆 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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