How to Say ‘Triangle’ in Simplified Chinese
三角形
sān jiǎo xíng
[san jyaow shing]
💬 Usage Tip: Many shape words are built transparently in Chinese: [三角形] is literally "three-angle-shape." The same pattern helps with others too, like [长方形] and [圆形].
Phrase Breakdown
三角形
sān jiǎo xíng
[san jyaow shing]
triangle
A three-sided shape; often used when talking about basic shapes in charts or diagrams.
这个标志是三角形。
This symbol is a triangle.
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