gei2 ho4幾何几何
Jyutpinggei2 ho4
Yalegéi hòh
Definition
Geometry; the branch of mathematics that studies shapes, angles, positions, and spatial properties.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the academic subject taught in schools. It is almost exclusively used in formal or educational contexts, as it is a technical term borrowed from the classical Chinese translation of the Greek term.
Examples
I was very afraid of studying geometry when I was young.
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Grammar guides
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