垂直

chuí zhí

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. perpendicular; vertical

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 水平 shuǐ píng 水平 shuǐ píng level (of achievement etc) Means horizontal, the opposite orientation to vertical.: level (of achievement etc)

Related words

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• 平行 píng xíng 平行 píng xíng parallel Means parallel, often discussed alongside perpendicular in geometry.: parallel
• 直立 zhí lì 直立 zhí lì erect Means upright or erect, similar but not necessarily mathematically perpendicular.: erect

Synonyms

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• 竖 shù 竖 shù to erect Both can mean vertical, but 垂直 is more technical and refers to exact perpendicularity, while 竖 is more common for describing upright direction.: to erect

Usage notes

Common mistakes

垂直 is used for exact perpendicular relationships; avoid using it to describe simply standing upright (use 直立 instead).

Formality

垂直 is more formal and technical than 竖; use 垂直 in math or engineering contexts.

Example Sentences

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这两条线互相 垂直 。

These two lines are perpendicular to each other.

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Words Containing 垂直

• 垂直和短距起落飞机 垂直和短距起落飞机 chuí zhí hé duǎn jù qǐ luò fēi jī: vertical or short takeoff and landing aircraft
• 垂直尾翼 垂直尾翼 chuí zhí wěi yì: (aviation) tailfin
• 垂直线 垂直线 chuí zhí xiàn: vertical line
• 垂直起落飞机 垂直起落飞机 chuí zhí qǐ luò fēi jī: vertical takeoff and landing aircraft
• 垂直轴 垂直轴 chuí zhí zhóu: vertical shaft
• 母子垂直感染 母子垂直感染 mǔ zǐ chuí zhí gǎn rǎn: mother-to-infant transmission

Child Words of 垂直

• 垂 垂 chuí: to hang (down)
• 直 直 zhí: straight