Writing
直径 (zhí jìng) — how to say "diameter" in Chinese
直径
Diameter
noun
Character composition
直
straight, direct
径
diameter, path
Radicals / Keys
彳
Step
#60 · chì · 3 strokes
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
Collocations
直径十米
zhí jìng shí mǐ
ten meters in diameter
测量直径
cè liáng zhí jìng
measure the diameter
Examples
工程师需要测量这根管子的精确直径。
The engineer needs to measure the precise diameter of this pipe.
圆的直径是多少？
What is the diameter of the circle?
Frequently asked questions
Diameter meaning in Chinese
"diameter" in Chinese is 直径 (zhí jìng).
直径 meaning in English
直径 (zhí jìng) means "Diameter".
How is 直径 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhí jìng (written as zhi jing, zhijing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "diameter" in Chinese characters?
It is written 直径: 直 has 8 strokes, 径 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 直径?
直径 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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