垂线

Traditional form:

垂線

Pinyin (reading):

chuíxiàn

Definitions:

• (math.) perpendicular line
• vertical line

Characters:

• 垂 - to hang, to dangle; to hand down, to bequeath; almost, near
• 线 - line, thread, wire; clue, trail

Traditional characters:

• 垂 - to hang, to dangle; to hand down, to bequeath; almost, near
• 線 - line, thread, wire; clue, trail