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視角

简视角 · 繁視角

Mandarin · pinyin shì jiǎo

angle from which one observes an object
(fig.) perspective; viewpoint; frame of reference
(cinematography) camera angle
(visual perception) visual angle (the angle a viewed object subtends at the eye)
(photography) angle of view

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視: Look up this written character
角: jiǎo · horn; angle, corner; point; Kangxi radical 148; 1st lunar mansion, determinative star Spica
视: shì · look at, inspect, observe, see

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4–3 · shi4 jiao3

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si6 gok3

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noun

(geometry) visual angle
(photography) angle of view; viewing angle
(when analysing an issue) viewpoint; perspective; point of view

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