English–Chinese

“triangle” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinsān jiǎo

Example

请把披萨切成三角。qǐng bǎ pī sà qiē chéng sān jiǎo

Please cut the pizza into triangles.

Illustration for 三角 (triangle)

How to say “triangle” in Chinese

“Triangle” in Chinese is 三角 (sān jiǎo).

A closed flat outline made from three line segments, with each meeting point forming a corner.

Full entry for 三角: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 三角

我们在课堂上学习了三角函数的基本概念。wǒ men zài kè táng shàng xué xí le sān jiǎo hán shù de jī běn gài niàn

We learned the basic concepts of trigonometric functions in class.

Tips for using 三角

  • English changes triangle to triangles for more than one piece, whereas Chinese usually leaves this noun unchanged and lets a number, measure word, or context show quantity.

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