顶点

頂點

dǐngdiǎn

noun #22,283

Measure Word

一个顶点 gè

Meanings

1 peak
2 summit
3 apex
4 vertex (math)

Characters

top / apex / crown

point / dot / spot

Examples

他的事业达到了顶点。

Tā de shìyè dádào le dǐngdiǎn.

His career reached its peak.

三角形有三个顶点。

Sānjiǎoxíng yǒu sān gè dǐngdiǎn.

A triangle has three vertices.

Tips

usage

顶点 is used both literally (geometric vertex, mountain apex) and figuratively (pinnacle of success). In mathematics it is the standard term for vertex. Compare 高峰 (gāofēng, peak) which is more often used in figurative/temporal contexts.

Stroke Order

顶 dǐng

点 diǎn