径 (jìng) - path, track, diameter & direct, straight

径Tone 4

jìng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 彳

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径 · jìng

path, track, diameter;

direct, straight;

means, method;

immediately.

path, track, diameterdirect, straightmeans, method

Usage highlights

pathdiametershortcutdirectlyradiusorbit

Synonyms

  • 路— road, path
  • 道— way, path
  • 途— way, route

Antonyms

  • 弯— bend, curve
  • 曲— crooked, bent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We walked along the mountain path (山径).
  • The diameter of the circle is 10 cm (直径).
  • He went directly to the office (径直).
  • This is a shortcut (捷径).

Collocations

  • path(路径)
  • diameter(直径)
  • shortcut(捷径)
  • directly(径直)
  • radius(半径)
  • orbit(轨道径)

Idioms

  • Take a shortcut(独辟蹊径)
  • Go straight to the point(直截了当)
  • A winding path leads to a secluded spot(曲径通幽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, paths and ways (径) symbolize methods and approaches to life.
  • Used in mathematics and science for geometric measurements like diameter and radius.
  • Appears in poetry and literature to describe natural scenery and philosophical concepts.

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