Definition
断面 is a technical noun meaning 'cross-section' or 'sectional view' — the surface or shape you see when you cut through an object. It's used in engineering, anatomy, geology, and mathematics to describe a two-dimensional slice of a three-dimensional object. You'll encounter it in contexts like 横断面 ('transverse cross-section') and 断面图 ('cross-sectional diagram').
n.
cross-sectionsectional view (of a cut or slice through an object)
Examples
- 断面。Gōngchéngshī fēnxī le qiáoliáng de duàn miàn.The engineer analyzed the cross-section of the bridge.
- 断面。Zhè zhāng duàn miàn tú xiǎnshì le dìxià de jiégòu.This cross-sectional diagram shows the underground structure.
- 断面。Yánshí de duàn miàn kěyǐ gàosu wǒmen tā de xíngchéng guòchéng.The cross-section of the rock can tell us about its formation process.
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