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How to Say ‘Triangle’ in Simplified Chinese

三角形

sān jiǎo xíng

[sānjiǎoxíng]

💬 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

[sānjiǎoxíng]

triangle

A shape with three sides and three corners.

Example

他画了一个三角形。

He drew a triangle.

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