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“flat surface” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinpíng miàn

Example

桌上的那块木板是一个稳定的平面。zhuō shàng de nà kuài mù bǎn shì yí gè wěn dìng de píng miàn

The piece of wood on the table is a stable flat surface.

Illustration for 平面 (flat surface)

How to say “flat surface” in Chinese

“Flat surface” in Chinese is 平面 (píng miàn).

A broad, flat expanse seen as a surface, either on a real object or in a geometric model.

Full entry for 平面: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 平面

这道题需要在平面坐标上标出点的位置。zhè dào tí xū yào zài píng miàn zuò biāo shàng biāo chū diǎn de wèi zhì

This problem requires you to mark the point's position on a coordinate plane.

Tips for using 平面

  • Chinese uses 平面 (píngmiàn, "flat surface") especially in drawing, design, and geometry contexts, so it is not always the best choice when an everyday sentence simply describes a flat object.

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