How do you say "sphere" in Chinese?

球面

qiú miàn

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "sphere" is 球面 (qiú miàn).

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Pronunciation

It's spoken "qiú miàn" (second tone, then fourth tone), where rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

球是一个完美的球体。

qiú shì yí gè wán měi de qiú tǐ 。

The ball is a perfect sphere.

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How to remember 球面

Try connecting the moment when the ball is a perfect sphere with "qiú miàn" — it's a fast route to sphere.

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Questions about 球面

How do you pronounce 球面?

It's spoken "qiú miàn" (second tone, then fourth tone), where rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.

Is 球面 formal or casual?

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

How is 球面 used in Chinese?

球面 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 球是一个完美的球体。 (The ball is a perfect sphere.).

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