rhombus; diamond shape (dialect)
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rhombus; diamond-shaped figure
dialectThis term is used in some northern Chinese dialects, particularly in the Beijing area, to refer to a rhombus or diamond shape. It originates from traditional embroidery terminology where '象眼' refers to a diamond-shaped stitch pattern resembling an elephant's eye.
Zhè这
kuài块
bù布
shàng上
xiù绣
zhe着
xié斜
xiàng象
yǎnr眼
de儿
huā的
wén花
纹
。
There is a diamond-shaped pattern embroidered on this piece of cloth.
Chuāng窗
hu户
shì是
xié斜
xiàng象
yǎnr眼
de儿
xíng的
zhuàng形
状
。
The window is in the shape of a rhombus.
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Zhè这
ge个
xié斜
xiàng象
yǎnr眼
de儿
tú的
àn图
kàn案
qǐ看
lái起
hěn来
bié很
zhì别
致
。
This diamond-shaped pattern looks very distinctive.