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經緯線

简经纬线 · 繁經緯線

Mandarin · pinyin jīng wěi xiàn

lines of latitude and longitude
warp and woof

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经: jīng · classic works; pass through
纬: wěi · woof; parallels of latitude
线: xiàn · line, thread, wire; clue

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1–3–4 · jing1 wei3 xian4

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noun

(literally) warp and woof
(geography) lines of latitude and longitude
(figurative) warp and woof; fundamental structure

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