橢 (tuǒ) - Ellipse & oval

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tuǒ ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

橢 · tuǒ

Ellipse;

oval;

elliptical shape;

having an oval form.

Ellipseovalelliptical shape

Usage highlights

Elliptical shapeElliptical orbitElliptical equationElliptical galaxyElliptical machineElliptical arch

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Earth's orbit is elliptical (椭圆形轨道).
  • She drew an oval shape (椭圆形) on the paper.
  • The room has an elliptical design (椭圆形设计).
  • Elliptical galaxies are common in the universe (椭圆星系).

Collocations

  • Elliptical shape(椭圆形)
  • Elliptical orbit(椭圆轨道)
  • Elliptical equation(椭圆方程)
  • Elliptical galaxy(椭圆星系)
  • Elliptical machine(椭圆机)
  • Elliptical arch(椭圆拱)

Idioms

  • Elliptical trajectory(椭圆轨迹)
  • Standard ellipse(标准椭圆)
  • Focal points of ellipse(椭圆焦点)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 橢 is primarily a mathematical and geometric term in Chinese, describing oval or elliptical shapes.
  • In traditional Chinese aesthetics, oval shapes appear in architecture, pottery, and decorative arts, though the term 橢 is more technical.
  • The character is less common in classical literature and more prominent in modern scientific and technical contexts.

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