xián

线

technical
common

Meaning of 割线

割线 means chord (geometry); a straight line joining two points on a curve; bowstring. Pronounced xián.

  • chord (geometry); a straight line joining two points on a curve
  • bowstring
  • string (of a musical instrument)

Definitions & Examples

Yuán
de
xián
chuí
zhí
tōng
guò
zhōng
xīn
de
zhí
jìng
 

The chord of a circle is perpendicular to the diameter passing through its center.

suàn
zhè
tiáo
suǒ
duì
yìng
de
xián
de
cháng
 

Calculate the length of the chord corresponding to this arc.

Measure Words

/ gēn
Primary
/ tiáo