纬度

• Pinyin: wěi dù
• Desglose de hanzi: 纬 = 纟+ 韦 (horizontal threads, latitude lines); 度 = 广 + 廿 + 又 (degree, measure)

Significado

latitud

Used in geography, meteorology, navigation, and climate science. Also encountered figuratively in academic writing to describe scope or dimension, though 维度 is more common for abstract senses.

Ejemplos

1. 不同纬度的城市气候差异显著。
2. 这一地区位于北纬三十五度附近，四季分明。
3. 高纬度地区的冬季极夜现象吸引了大批科研人员前往考察。

Guía de uso

Contexto: geography, science, academic

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 北京位于北纬约四十度，属于温带季风气候。(Beijing is located at approximately 40 degrees north latitude and has a temperate monsoon climate.)
• 随着纬度升高，植被类型逐渐由热带雨林过渡为苔原。(As latitude increases, vegetation transitions gradually from tropical rainforest to tundra.)

Incorrecto

• 这个问题的纬度很复杂 — use 维度 when meaning 'dimension' or 'level of complexity' in abstract or analytical contexts; 纬度 refers strictly to geographic latitude

Origen e historia

纬 (weft threads, horizontal) + 度 (degree, measure)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal