tai1 jing4梯形
Jyutpingtai1 jing4
Yaletāi yìhng
Definition
Trapezoid or trapezium; a quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides.
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How it's used
Mathematical terms like this are often learned in school settings where the medium of instruction might be English, so students frequently use the English term instead of the Cantonese one. It is common to hear people refer to shapes by their English names even when speaking Cantonese, especially in academic or technical contexts.
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Is this shape a trapezium?
The teacher told us to draw a trapezium.
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