经度

經度

jīngdù

noun HSK 7-9 #26,837

Meanings

1 longitude

Characters

to pass through; longitude

degree; measure

Examples

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.

经度和纬度可以确定地球上的位置。

Jīngdù hé wěidù kěyǐ quèdìng dìqiú shàng de wèizhì.

Longitude and latitude can determine a position on Earth.

Tips

memory

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

Stroke Order

经 jīng

度 dù