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纬 wěi

warp and woof; lines of latitude

Strokes
7
Level
HSK 6
Radical
纟
Traditional
緯
Type
Picto-phonetic
Made of 纟韦 ⿰纟韦

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  1. 这张地图标出了经纬度。
    Zhè zhāng dìtú biāo chūle jīngwěidù.
    This map marks the latitude and longitude.
    this (measure) map mark out-(particle) longitude-latitude-degree
  2. 你知道这座城市的经纬度是多少吗？
    Nǐ zhīdào zhè zuò chéngshì de jīngwěidù shì duōshǎo ma?
    Do you know what the latitude and longitude of this city are?
    you know this (measure) city (particle) longitude-latitude be how-much (question)
  3. 我们应该先确定船的经纬度位置。
    Wǒmen yīnggāi xiān quèdìng chuán de jīngwěidù wèizhi.
    We should first determine the ship's latitude and longitude position.
    we should first determine ship (particle) longitude-latitude position
  4. 这个坐标不精确，经纬度算错了。
    Zhège zuòbiāo bù jīngquè, jīngwěidù suàn cuò le.
    This coordinate isn't precise; the latitude and longitude were calculated wrong.
    this (measure) coordinate not precise, longitude-latitude calculate wrong (particle)
  5. 在航海图上，每一条经纬线都标得很清楚。
    Zài hánghǎitú shàng, měi yì tiáo jīngwěixiàn dōu biāo de hěn qīngchu.
    On the nautical chart, every latitude and longitude line is marked very clearly.
    at nautical-chart on, every one (measure) longitude-latitude-line all mark (particle) very clear

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