How do you say "radius" in Chinese?

半径

bàn jìng

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "radius" is 半径 (bàn jìng).

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Pronunciation

Voice this as "bàn jìng" — fourth tone, then fourth tone — snapping downward fast, like giving a short order. Give each syllable of bàn jìng its own clear beat rather than rushing through.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

半径是圆宽的一半。

bàn jìng shì yuán kuān de yí bàn 。

The radius is half the width of the circle.

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How to remember 半径

Attach "bàn jìng" to the exact scene of when the radius is half the width of the circle; the pairing is hard to forget.

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Questions about 半径

How do you pronounce 半径?

Voice this as "bàn jìng" — fourth tone, then fourth tone — snapping downward fast, like giving a short order. Give each syllable of bàn jìng its own clear beat rather than rushing through.

Is 半径 formal or casual?

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

How is 半径 used in Chinese?

半径 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 半径是圆宽的一半。 (The radius is half the width of the circle.).

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