Definition
纬 is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'latitude' — it cannot stand alone as a word and always appears in compounds like 纬度 (wěidù, latitude), 经纬 (jīngwěi, longitude and latitude), or 北纬 (běiwěi, northern latitude). You'll encounter it mainly in geography, navigation, and technical contexts.
b.f.
latitude (bound form, used in compounds)
Examples
- 。Zhè tiáo wěidù xiàn jīngguò chìdào.This line of latitude passes through the equator.
- 纬。Dìtú shàng biāomíng le jīngwěi zuòbiāo.The map shows the longitude and latitude coordinates.
- 40。Běiwěi 40 dù yǐběi dìqū dōngjì hěn lěng.Areas north of 40 degrees north latitude are very cold in winter.
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