Definition
径 (jìng) has three distinct senses you'll encounter at an advanced level. As a noun, it means a narrow path or footpath (小径). In mathematics, it's the diameter (直径), used in geometry and measurements. As an adverb, it means 'directly' or 'straight', often in literary or formal contexts (径直). The POS tag in some dictionaries may label it as a classifier, but in actual usage it functions primarily as a noun or adverb.
noun
footpathpathtrackdiameter
adverb
directlystraight
Examples
- 。Wǒmen yánzhe shānjiān xiǎo jìng sànbù.We took a walk along the mountain footpath.
- zhège yuán de zhíjìng shì shí límǐThe diameter of this circle is ten centimeters.
- ,。tā jìngzhí zǒu jìn bàngōngshì, méiyǒu qiāomén.He went straight into the office without knocking.
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