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十字
shízì
Description
“十字”的形状很像汉字“十”，上下和左右都有一条线。
The shape of "十字" looks like the Chinese character "十", with a line both vertically and horizontally.
我们常常在路口看到“十字路口”这个词。
We often see the word "十字路口" at intersections.
Meanings
十字shízì
a cross shape; the shape of the character 十
他在纸上画了一个十字。
He drew a cross on the paper.
十字路口shízì lùkǒu
crossroads; intersection
到十字路口向右转。
Turn right at the crossroads.
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Notes
- Etymology
十 (ten) shaped like a cross + 字 (character), so 十字 means "cross shape."
- Nuance
十字架 specifically means the Christian cross; 十字 alone is just the shape.
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