赤道

chì dào

equator (of the earth or a celestial body)

HSK 6

漢字分解

Understanding 赤道 (chì dào)

The word 赤道 literally combines (red) and (way), but together it means 'equator,' the imaginary line around the Earth or other celestial bodies at zero latitude.

Usage in Context

赤道 is primarily used in geography and meteorology to describe the Earth's equator or similar lines on other planets. It often appears in discussions about climate, geography, and travel.

Common Collocations

  • 赤道附近 (chìdào fùjìn): near the equator, often used when describing climate or location.
  • 赤道 (fēiyuè chìdào): to fly across the equator, common in travel contexts.
  • 赤道气候 (chìdào qìhòu): equatorial climate, referring to the typical hot and humid weather near the equator.

Notes

赤道 is a formal term mostly used in scientific or educational contexts. It is not used metaphorically or in casual speech. When talking about the Earth's geography, 赤道 is the precise term to use, distinguishing it from other latitude lines.

Avoid confusing 赤道 with other words containing that mean 'way' or 'path' in different contexts; here, is part of a fixed compound meaning 'equator.'

例文

赤道附近的气候通常非常炎热和潮湿。

Chìdào fùjìn de qìhòu tōngcháng fēicháng yánrè hé cháoshī.

The climate near the equator is usually very hot and humid.

飞机飞越赤道时,乘客们都感到很兴奋。

Fēijī fēiyuè chìdào shí, chéngkèmen dōu gǎndào hěn xīngfèn.

Passengers feel excited when the plane crosses the equator.

赤道是地球上纬度为零度的假想线。

Chìdào shì dìqiú shàng wěidù wèi líng dù de jiǎxiǎng xiàn.

The equator is the imaginary line on Earth at zero degrees latitude.