English–Chinese
“straight line” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhí xiàn
Example
他在纸上画了一条直线。tā zài zhǐ shàng huà le yì tiáo zhí xiàn
He drew a straight line on a piece of paper.
How to say “straight line” in Chinese
“Straight line” in Chinese is 直线 (zhí xiàn).
A perfectly unbending path that can be viewed as either endless or bounded by two points.
Example sentences with 直线
这两个城市之间的直线距离只有50公里。zhè liǎng gè chéng shì zhī jiān de zhí xiàn jù lí zhí yǒu 50 gōng lǐ
The straight-line distance between these two cities is only 50 kilometers.
Tips for using 直线
- English mathematics often separates a line from a line segment, while everyday Chinese can use this word for both, with the context providing the distinction.