jīngxiàn

经线

Word · NounTraditional經線

warp (in textiles); meridian (in geography)

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

warp thread; longitudinal yarn

technical

In textiles, the warp threads are the fixed longitudinal threads through which the weft is woven. Contrast with '纬线' (weft/woof).

Zhī织
bù布
shí时
 ，
jīng经
xiàn线
bì必
xū须
bǎo保
chí持
jǐn紧
bēng绷
 。

When weaving cloth, the warp threads must remain taut.

Zhè这
kuài块
bù布
de的
jīng经
xiàn线
shì是
mián棉
zhì质
de的
 。

The warp threads of this cloth are made of cotton.

2.

noun

meridian line; longitude line

technical

Also called '子午线'. Used with '纬线' (latitude line) to describe geographic coordinates. See also '经度' (longitude).

Běn本
chū初
zǐ子
wǔ午
xiàn线
shì是
líng零
dù度
jīng经
xiàn线
 。

The prime meridian is the zero-degree longitude line.

Dì地
tú图
shàng上
de的
jīng经
xiàn线
hé和
wěi纬
xiàn线
bāng帮
zhù助
wǒ我
men们
dìng定
wèi位
 。

The meridians and parallels on a map help us locate positions.