trung tuyến
Definition
Noun (Mathematics):
- Median: A line segment joining a vertex of a triangle to the midpoint of the opposite side.
Noun (Sports, specifically Football/Soccer):
- Midfield line: The line that divides the field into two halves. More commonly refers to the players positioned in this central area of the field, i.e., the midfielders.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Mathematics):
- Ba đường trung tuyến của một tam giác đồng quy tại trọng tâm. (The three medians of a triangle intersect at the centroid.)
- Noun (Sports):
- Cầu thủ trung tuyến có vai trò điều phối lối chơi. (The midfielder plays a role in coordinating the gameplay.)
Advanced Usage
- In geometry, the point where all three medians intersect is called the centroid, which is the triangle's center of mass.
- In sports commentary, "trung tuyến" can metaphorically describe the central, connecting, or pivotal area of any activity or formation.
Variants and Related Words
- Đường trung tuyến (n): The full term for "median" in geometry.
- Trung vệ (n): Center-back (defender in sports). This is a different positional term, not a variant of "trung tuyến."
- Tiền vệ trung tâm (n): Central midfielder. This is a more specific term for a player position within the "trung tuyến."
Synonyms
- Median (in mathematics).
- Midfield or midfield line (in sports).
- Center line (general term for a dividing line).
Related Idioms
- : To hold the midfield (sports). This idiom means to maintain control and stability in the central, critical area of the field or, by extension, in any strategic situation.