Common Meanings
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wěi纬
Weft (the transverse threads in weaving); also, latitude (an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator).
地球仪上标示着清晰的经纬线。
The globe shows clear lines of longitude and latitude.
In geography, refers to imaginary lines parallel to the equator on the Earth's surface, indicating distance north or south; latitude.
低纬度地区常年气候温暖湿润。
Low-latitude regions usually have a warm and humid climate year-round.
Refers to a horizontal path or road, akin to weft threads, often used to describe intersecting paths in a landscape or urban layout.
村庄周围的田埂交错，形成了一道道自然的纬线
The ridges around the village fields crisscross, forming natural horizontal lines.
An ancient term for a planet, as in 'weixing' (纬星).
古人常观测夜空中的纬星。
Ancient people often observed the 'weixing' (planets) in the night sky.
Refers to ancient Chinese texts, particularly from the Han Dynasty, that integrated superstitious beliefs with Confucian classics.
他潜心研究古代经典中的纬书，以求理解其深层含义
He devoted himself to studying the apocryphal texts within ancient classics to understand their deeper meanings.
To weave or braid (especially with thin strands or plant fibers) to form an item.
她用细柳条纬成了一个小篮子。
She wove a small basket with thin willow branches.