赤道 chìdào equator (of the earth or a celestial body)
equator (of the earth or a celestial body); celestial equator
How to remember 赤道: 赤 red + 道 way = equator (of the earth or a celestial body).
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How it is used
- The equator - 赤道附近 (chìdào fùjìn) near the equator; 赤道气候 (chìdào qìhòu) equatorial climate.
- Geographic/astronomical term; also the celestial equator (天赤道).
- Fixed term - 赤 (red) here has no color sense; just memorize the compound.
Example sentences
- 赤道把地球分为两个半球。 Chìdào bǎ dìqiú fēnwéi liǎnggè bànqiú.The equator divides the earth into two hemispheres.