经纬 (jīng wěi) — (noun) warp and woof; (noun) longitude and latitude; (noun) main points; key aspects
Definition
Literary term literally meaning the warp and woof of fabric, extended to mean longitude and latitude (geography) or the main threads of a plan or argument.
noun
warp and wooflongitude and latitudemain pointskey aspects
Examples
- 经纬。Zhè zhāng dì tú biāo míng le chéng shì de jīng wěi.This map marks the longitude and latitude of the city.
- 经纬，。Tā zuò shì hěn yǒu jīng wěi, cóng bù huāng luàn.He handles things with clear main points and never panics.
- 经纬。Xué xí lì shǐ yào zhǎng wò shì jiàn de jīng wěi.Studying history requires grasping the main points of events.
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