纬 (wěi) — latitude (bound form, used in compounds)

Definition

A bound form meaning 'latitude' — only appears as part of compounds like 纬度 ('latitude') or 北纬40度. Pairs with 经 ('longitude').

bound form

latitude (bound form, used in compounds)

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Zhè tiáo wěi dù xiàn jīng guò chì dào.
This line of latitude passes through the equator.
纬。
Dì tú shàng biāo míng le jīng wěi zuò biāo.
The map shows the longitude and latitude coordinates.
40。
Běi wěi 40 dù yǐ běi dì qū dōng jì hěn lěng.
Areas north of 40 degrees north latitude are very cold in winter.