sānjiǎo

三角

HSK 7-9Word · Noun · Noun, adjective · Adjective

trigonometry; triangular; three-party

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Meanings

3 senses · 8 examples
1.

noun

trigonometry

formal

A branch of mathematics dealing with the relationships between angles and sides of triangles.

Zhè这
xué学
qī期
wǒ我
men们
yào要
xué学
xí习
gāo高
děng等
shù数
xué学
 ,
bāo包
kuò括
sān三
jiǎo角
 。

This semester we will study advanced mathematics, including trigonometry.

Sān三
jiǎo角
shì是
tā他
de的
ruò弱
xiàng项
 ,
tā他
kǎo考
shì试
zǒng总
shì是
diū丢
fēn分
 。

Trigonometry is his weak point; he always loses marks on exams.

2.

noun, adjective

object shaped like a triangle; triangular

Can function as a noun or adjective. Refers to any physical object or area with a three-cornered shape.

Tā她
zǎo早
cān餐
xǐ喜
huan欢
chī吃
yī一
gè个
táng糖
sān三
jiǎo角
 。

She likes to eat a sugar triangle (steamed bun) for breakfast.

Gōng工
dì地
shang上
duī堆
zhe着
hěn很
duō多
sān三
jiǎo角
tiě铁
 。

There are many triangular iron bars piled up on the construction site.

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Hé河
liú流
rù入
hǎi海
kǒu口
xíng形
chéng成
le了
yī一
gè个
jù巨
dà大
de的
sān三
jiǎo角
zhōu洲
 。

A huge delta formed at the river's mouth.

3.

adjective

involving three parties or sides

An attributive adjective (属性词) describing relationships, often complex or entangled, among three entities.

Tā他
men们
gōng公
sī司
xiàn陷
rù入
le了
sān三
jiǎo角
zhài债
de的
kùn困
jìng境
 。

Their company is stuck in a web of triangular debt.

Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
de的
zhǔ主
xiàn线
shì是
yī一
duàn段
fù复
zá杂
de的
sān三
jiǎo角
liàn恋
ài爱
 。

The main plot of this novel is a complicated love triangle.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
sān三
jiǎo角
guān关
xì系
zuì最
zhōng终
dǎo导
zhì致
le了
hé合
zuò作
pò破
liè裂
 。

This three-party relationship ultimately led to the breakdown of cooperation.