渐近线 Traditional form: 漸近線 Pinyin (reading): jiànjìnxiàn Definitions: (math.) asymptote Characters: 渐 - gradually 近 - to approach; near, close; intimate 线 - line, thread, wire; clue, trail Traditional characters: 漸 - gradually 近 - to approach; near, close; intimate 線 - line, thread, wire; clue, trail