🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

四边形

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sì biān xíng

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Tetragon/ˈtɛtrəˌɡɒn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"四边形是一个有四条边的图形。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A four-sided polygon, especially a quadrilateral.

    "The architect designed a building with a unique tetragon shape."
  2. 2

    In mathematics, a figure having four angles.

    "In geometry, a tetragon can be classified into various types such as squares and rectangles."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'tetragon' originates from the Greek word 'tetragonon', which means 'four angles'. It was adopted into English in the late 19th century, primarily used in mathematical contexts to describe a four-sided polygon, evolving from its classical roots to encompass broader geometric applications.

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