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三角

sānjiǎo

triangle; triangular

A house with a red triangular roof stands in a field by a pine
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Characters in this word

三 sān

Strokes
3
Radical
一 — one
Made of
一 one 二 two
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

角 jiǎo

Strokes
7
Radical
角 — angle, corner
How it's built
Pictograph — a drawing of the thing

Example phrases

  • 这座三角形屋顶不仅美观,还能有效分散风压。 Zhè zuò sānjiǎo xíng wūdǐng bùjǐn měiguān, hái néng yǒuxiào fēnsàn fēngyā. This triangular roof is not only attractive but can also effectively distribute wind pressure.
  • 数学课上,老师教我们怎么算三角形的面积。 Shùxué kè shàng, lǎoshī jiāo wǒmen zěnme suàn sānjiǎoxíng de miànjī. In math class, the teacher taught us how to calculate the area of a triangle.
  • 请把地图折成三角,这样更容易放进书包。 Qǐng bǎ dìtú zhé chéng sānjiǎo, zhèyàng gèng róngyi fàng jìn shūbāo. Please fold the map into a triangle; that makes it easier to put into a backpack.

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