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直角坐标

zhí jiǎo zuò biāodictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
rectangular coordinates / Cartesian coordinates
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-66597e3b6c633171. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

直角座標 直角坐标 [zhi2 jiao3 zuo4 biao1] /rectangular coordinates; Cartesian coordinates/

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Other forms in these source records: 直角座標

  • 直
    zhí

    straight / to straighten / fair and reasonable / frank / straightforward / (indicates continuing motion or action) / vertical / vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters

    Zhí

    surname Zhi / Zhi (c. 2000 BC), fifth of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yán dì] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shén nóng] Farmer God

  • 角
    jiǎo

    angle / corner / horn / horn-shaped / unit of money equal to 0.1 yuan, or 10 cents (a dime) / CL:個|个[gè]

    jué

    role (theater) / to compete / ancient three legged wine vessel / third note of pentatonic scale

    Jué

    surname Jue

  • 坐
    zuò

    to sit / to take a seat / to take (a bus, airplane etc) / to bear fruit

    Zuò

    surname Zuo

  • 标
    biāo

    mark / sign / label / to mark with a symbol, label, lettering etc / to bear (a brand name, registration number etc) / prize / award / bid / target / quota / (old) the topmost branches of a tree / visible symptom / classifier for military units

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.