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How do you say "vertical" in Chinese?
垂直方向
chuí zhí fāng xiàng
In Chinese, "vertical" is 垂直方向 (chuí zhí fāng xiàng).
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Pronunciation
It's spoken "chuí zhí fāng xiàng" (second tone, then second tone, then first tone, then fourth tone), where rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Writing and usage
垂直方向 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
旗杆呈垂直线立。
qí gān chéng chuí zhí xiàn lì 。
The flagpole stood in a vertical line.
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How to remember 垂直方向
Think of the exact scene of when the flagpole stood in a vertical line; it pairs naturally with the sound "chuí zhí fāng xiàng".
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 垂直方向
How do you pronounce 垂直方向?
It's spoken "chuí zhí fāng xiàng" (second tone, then second tone, then first tone, then fourth tone), where rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Is 垂直方向 formal or casual?
垂直方向 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 垂直方向 used in Chinese?
垂直方向 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 旗杆呈垂直线立。 (The flagpole stood in a vertical line.).
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"Vertical" in other languages
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