"hypotenuse" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 斜边

Definition

在直角三角形中，斜边是对着直角的边，也是三角形最长的边。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“斜边”主要用于数学、几何学，常见于勾股定理相关内容。日常生活中很少用到，通常只在学术或教学场合出现。

Examples

The hypotenuse is the longest side of a right triangle.

**斜边**是直角三角形最长的一边。

You find the length of the hypotenuse using the Pythagorean theorem.

你可以用勾股定理计算**斜边**的长度。

Draw a right triangle and label the hypotenuse.

画一个直角三角形并标出**斜边**。

Remember, the hypotenuse is always across from the right angle.

记住，**斜边**总是在直角的对面。

If you know the other two sides, you can calculate the hypotenuse easily.

如果你知道另外两条边，就能轻松算出**斜边**。

She forgot how to find the hypotenuse during the math test.

她在数学考试时忘了怎么求**斜边**。