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對角線

简对角线 · 繁對角線

Mandarin · pinyin duì jiǎo xiàn

(geometry) a diagonal

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對: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
角: jiǎo · horn; angle, corner; point; Kangxi radical 148; 1st lunar mansion, determinative star Spica
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对: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
线: xiàn · line, thread, wire; clue

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4–3–4 · dui4 jiao3 xian4

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deoi3 gok3 sin3

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noun

(mathematics) diagonal (line segment)

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