English–Chinese

“slope” in Chinese

Chinese

Also山坡 (shān pō)

Pronunciation

Pinyinpō

Example

门前的坡下雨后很滑,小心走。mén qián de pō xià yǔ hòu hěn huá xiǎo xīn zǒu

The slope in front of the door gets very slippery after rain, so walk carefully.

Illustration for 坡 (slope)

How to say “slope” in Chinese

“Slope” in Chinese is 坡 (pō).

A section of ground that rises or falls instead of staying level, from a gentle roadside incline to the side of a hill.

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

Example sentences with 坡

小孩在坡上玩耍,父母在下面看着。xiǎo hái zài pō shàng wán shuǎ fù mǔ zài xià miàn kàn zhe

The children are playing on the slope, and their parents are watching below.

Tips for using 坡

  • In everyday speech, the direction or steepness is often added when it matters, such as going up, going down, or describing a steep incline.

Other Chinese words for “slope”

小狗在山坡上跑来跑去。xiáo gǒu zài shān pō shàng pǎo lái pǎo qù

The puppy runs back and forth on the slope.

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