How do you say "angle" in Chinese?

角度

jiǎo dù

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "angle" is 角度 (jiǎo dù).

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Pronunciation

Pronounced "jiǎo dù", carrying third tone, then fourth tone: dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.

Writing and usage

角度 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

两面墙呈直角相交。

liǎng miàn qiáng chéng zhí jiǎo xiāng jiāo 。

The two walls meet at a right angle.

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How to remember 角度

Think of a vivid snapshot of when the two walls meet at a right angle; it pairs naturally with the sound "jiǎo dù".

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Questions about 角度

How do you pronounce 角度?

Pronounced "jiǎo dù", carrying third tone, then fourth tone: dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.

Is 角度 formal or casual?

角度 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 角度 used in Chinese?

角度 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 两面墙呈直角相交。 (The two walls meet at a right angle.).

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