mǎtíxíng

马蹄形

Word · NounTraditional馬蹄形

U-shaped; horseshoe-shaped

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

shape formed by three sides in a U-shape and one straight side

neutral

A geometric description, often used in technical or design contexts to describe layouts, objects, or architectural features.

Zhè这
ge个
huì会
yì议
shì室
shì是
mǎ马
tí蹄
xíng形
de的
 ,
fāng方
biàn便
dà大
jiā家
jiāo交
liú流
 。

This meeting room is horseshoe-shaped, making it easy for everyone to communicate.

Kǎo考
gǔ古
xué学
jiā家
fā发
xiàn现
le了
yī一
gè个
mǎ马
tí蹄
xíng形
de的
gǔ古
dài代
jì祭
tán坛
 。

Archaeologists discovered an ancient altar in a horseshoe shape.

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Tā他
huà画
le了
yī一
gè个
mǎ马
tí蹄
xíng形
de的
tú图
àn案
 。

He drew a horseshoe-shaped pattern.

2.

noun

U-shape; the shape of a horseshoe

neutral

A simpler, more common term for the same shape, directly comparing it to the letter 'U' or a horseshoe.

Zhè这
tiáo条
hé河
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
guǎi拐
le了
yī一
gè个
mǎ马
tí蹄
xíng形
de的
dà大
wān弯
 。

The river takes a large horseshoe bend here.

Qǐng请
bǎ把
yǐ椅
zi子
bǎi摆
chéng成
mǎ马
tí蹄
xíng形
 。

Please arrange the chairs in a U-shape.

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Cí磁
tiě铁
tōng通
cháng常
shì是
mǎ马
tí蹄
xíng形
de的
 。

Magnets are usually horseshoe-shaped.