经度

經度

jīngdù

noun HSK 7-9 #26,837

Meanings

HSK 7-9

北京的经度大约是东经116度。

Běijīng de jīngdù dàyuē shì dōngjīng yī bǎi yī shí liù dù.

Beijing's longitude is approximately 116 degrees east.

HSK 7-9

经度和纬度可以确定地球上的位置。

Jīngdù hé wěidù kěyǐ quèdìng dìqiú shàng de wèizhi.

Longitude and latitude can determine a position on Earth.

memory

经 (passing through) + 度 (degree) - lines that pass through the poles, measured in degrees. Pair with 纬度 (latitude).

经 jīng

度 dù