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How do you say "parallel" in Chinese?
平行
píng xíng
In Chinese, "parallel" is 平行 (píng xíng).
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Pronunciation
It's spoken "píng xíng" (second tone, then second tone), where rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?". Slow down on píng xíng at first so the tone contour doesn't flatten out.
Writing and usage
平行 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
两条线路平行于彼此。
liǎng tiáo xiàn lù píng xíng yú bǐ cǐ 。
The two lines run parallel to each other.
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How to remember 平行
Think of the exact scene of when the two lines run parallel to each other; it pairs naturally with the sound "píng xíng".
Related words
- circle 圆圈
- triangle 三角形
- rectangle 矩形
- diamond 钻石
- oval 椭圆形
- hexagon 六边形
- pentagon 五角大楼
- cube 立方体
- sphere 球面
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Questions about 平行
How do you pronounce 平行?
It's spoken "píng xíng" (second tone, then second tone), where rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?". Slow down on píng xíng at first so the tone contour doesn't flatten out.
Is 平行 formal or casual?
平行 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 平行 used in Chinese?
平行 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 两条线路平行于彼此。 (The two lines run parallel to each other.).
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