bǎjiǎo

把角

Word · Noun

corner of an intersection; corner

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

corner of an intersection or street

informal

Often refers to the corner formed by the intersection of two streets or lanes.

Hú胡
tòng同
bǎ把
jiǎo角
yǒu有
jiā家
zǎo早
diǎn点
pù铺
 。

There's a breakfast shop at the corner of the hutong.

Wǒ我
jiā家
jiù就
zài在
nà那
ge个
shí十
zì字
lù路
kǒu口
de的
bǎ把
jiǎo角
 。

My home is right at the corner of that crossroads.

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Bǎ把
jiǎo角
nà那
jiā家
biàn便
lì利
diàn店
242
xiǎo4
shí小
yíng时
yè营
 业
 。

The convenience store on the corner is open 24 hours.

2.

noun

corner (of a room or indoor space)

informal

By extension, refers to any corner inside a building or room.

Bàn办
gōng公
zhuō桌
zài在
wū屋
zi子
bǎ把
jiǎo角
 。

The desk is in the corner of the room.

Tā他
bǎ把
pén盆
zāi栽
fàng放
zài在
le了
yáng阳
tái台
de的
bǎ把
jiǎo角
 。

He placed the potted plant in the corner of the balcony.

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Hái孩
zi子
men们
xǐ喜
huān欢
zài在
jiào教
shì室
de的
bǎ把
jiǎo角
wán玩
yóu游
xì戏
 。

The children like to play games in the corner of the classroom.