jiè​wèi

borrowing (in subtraction)

  • created sense approved 借位 · jiè​wèi · borrowing (in subtraction) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    借位

    jiè​wèi

    borrowing (in subtraction)

    In subtraction, to borrow 10 from the next higher place-value digit when the current digit is smaller than the amount being subtracted

    借, 位

    借 (literal) → 借 · jiè · to borrow 位 (literal) → 位 · wèi · digit

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  • created sense approved 借位 · jiè​wèi · forced perspective — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    借位

    jiè​wèi

    forced perspective

    In photography, a technique that uses optical illusion to make an object appear farther away, closer, larger or smaller than it actually is by adjusting the camera angle

    借 (literal) → 借 · jiè · to make use of 位 (literal) → 位 · wèi · position

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