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单词 tangram
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Definition of tangram in English:

tangram

noun ˈtanɡramˈtaNGˌɡram
  • A Chinese geometrical puzzle consisting of a square cut into seven pieces which can be arranged to make various other shapes.

    七巧板

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is interesting however to see how many convex figures you can make from the 7 tangram pieces.
    • Tangrams consist of two small triangles, one medium triangle (the size of two small ones joined), a parallelogram and square (also equal to two small triangles), and two large triangles, equal to four small ones.
    • Designing this stuff is a little like making a tangram.
    • Of indeterminate age - at least 150 but maybe much older, say, dating back to Pythagoras and his right triangles - the 7 tangram pieces (credited by some sources to the Chinese) can form countless different designs.
    • Some mornings I'll put the tangram sets on the table with a puzzle for each child to solve.

Origin

Mid 19th century: of unknown origin.

Definition of tangram in US English:

tangram

nounˈtaNGˌɡram
  • A Chinese geometric puzzle consisting of a square cut into seven pieces that can be arranged to make various other shapes.

    七巧板

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Designing this stuff is a little like making a tangram.
    • It is interesting however to see how many convex figures you can make from the 7 tangram pieces.
    • Tangrams consist of two small triangles, one medium triangle (the size of two small ones joined), a parallelogram and square (also equal to two small triangles), and two large triangles, equal to four small ones.
    • Some mornings I'll put the tangram sets on the table with a puzzle for each child to solve.
    • Of indeterminate age - at least 150 but maybe much older, say, dating back to Pythagoras and his right triangles - the 7 tangram pieces (credited by some sources to the Chinese) can form countless different designs.

Origin

Mid 19th century: of unknown origin.

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