English–Chinese
“latitude” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinwěi dù
Example
这座城市的纬度很高，冬天很冷。zhè zuò chéng shì de wěi dù hěn gāo dōng tiān hěn lěng
This city's latitude is high, so winters are very cold.
How to say “latitude” in Chinese
“Latitude” in Chinese is 纬度 (wěi dù).
A north-south position on Earth measured as an angle from the equator.
Example sentences with 纬度
不同纬度的地区在气候和日照上有明显差异。bù tóng wěi dù de dì qū zài qì hòu hé rì zhào shàng yǒu míng xiǎn chā yì
Regions at different latitudes have clear differences in climate and sunlight.
Tips for using 纬度
- In weather talk, high and low describe distance from the equator, not physical height, so a high value can help explain a colder climate.