English–Chinese
“longitude” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjīng dù
Example
这个城市的经度是多少？zhè ge chéng shì de jīng dù shì duō shǎo
What is the longitude of this city?
How to say “longitude” in Chinese
“Longitude” in Chinese is 经度 (jīng dù).
An east-west position on Earth, read as an angle around the globe.
Example sentences with 经度
测量小组测得该点的经度为东经120.12°。cè liáng xiáo zǔ cè dé gāi diǎn de jīng dù wèi dōng jīng 120.12
The survey team measured the longitude of this point as 120.12° E.
Tips for using 经度
- Chinese map labels commonly use 东经 (dōngjīng, "east longitude") and 西经 (xījīng, "west longitude") to mark the two sides of the reference line.