yuánzhōu

圆周

Word · NounTraditional圓周

circumference; perimeter of a circle

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Meanings

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1.

noun

circumference; the perimeter of a circle

technical

In geometry, refers to the linear distance around the boundary of a circle. Sometimes loosely abbreviated as 圆 (circle) in informal contexts, though technically distinct.

Qǐng请
jì计
suàn算
zhè这
ge个
yuán圆
de的
yuán圆
zhōu周
 。

Please calculate the circumference of this circle.

Yuán圆
zhōu周
lǜ率
biǎo表
shì示
yuán圆
zhōu周
yǔ与
zhí直
jìng径
de的
bǐ比
zhí值
 。

Pi represents the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter.

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Zhè这
ge个
yuán圆
de的
yuán圆
zhōu周
dà大
yuē约
shì是
sān三
shí十
lí厘
mǐ米
 。

The circumference of this circle is approximately thirty centimeters.