How do you say "triangle" in Chinese?

三角形

sān jiǎo xíng

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "triangle" is 三角形 (sān jiǎo xíng).

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Pronunciation

Say it as "sān jiǎo xíng" — first tone, then third tone, then second tone — held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.

Writing and usage

三角形 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

三角形有三边。

sān jiǎo xíng yǒu sān biān 。

A triangle has three sides.

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How to remember 三角形

Try connecting a vivid snapshot of when a triangle has three sides with "sān jiǎo xíng" — it's a fast route to triangle.

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Questions about 三角形

How do you pronounce 三角形?

Say it as "sān jiǎo xíng" — first tone, then third tone, then second tone — held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.

Is 三角形 formal or casual?

三角形 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 三角形 used in Chinese?

三角形 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 三角形有三边。 (A triangle has three sides.).

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