zhí​jiǎo​sān​jiǎo​xíng

right triangle

2 sentences

  1. The 'xian' in the Pythagorean theorem refers to the hypotenuse of a right triangle.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary
  2. In ancient Chinese mathematics, the longer leg of a right-angled triangle was called the 'gu'.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary