椭 (tuǒ) - Ellipse & oval

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tuǒ ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

椭 · tuǒ

Ellipse;

oval;

elliptical shape;

pertaining to ellipsoid or oval forms in geometry and everyday objects.

Ellipseovalelliptical shape

Usage highlights

EllipseEllipticalEllipsoidElliptical orbitOval shapeElliptical cylinder

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 圆— circle (perfectly round vs. elliptical)
  • 方— square (angular vs. curved)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Earth's orbit is elliptical (椭圆形轨道).
  • She drew an oval shape (椭圆形).
  • This is an ellipsoidal mirror (椭球面镜).
  • The fruit has an oval cross-section (椭圆的横截面).

Collocations

  • Ellipse(椭圆)
  • Elliptical(椭圆的)
  • Ellipsoid(椭球)
  • Elliptical orbit(椭圆轨道)
  • Oval shape(椭圆形)
  • Elliptical cylinder(椭圆柱)

Idioms

  • None commonly associated with this character in classical idioms

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a mathematical and geometric term in modern Chinese.
  • Used in scientific contexts to describe elliptical shapes in astronomy, physics, and engineering.

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