gālá
圪𫭼
corner; nook; out-of-the-way place
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 5 examplesnoun
corner; nook; recess
dialectA dialect word, common in northern Mandarin (e.g., Beijing). Refers to a small, confined, or hidden space within a room or area.
Guì柜
zi子
hòu后
miàn面
nà那
ge个
gā旮
lá旯
hěn很
zāng脏
，
xū需
yào要
dǎ打
sǎo扫
yī一
xià下
。
That corner behind the cabinet is very dirty and needs to be cleaned.
Xiǎo小
māo猫
xǐ喜
huān欢
duǒ躲
zài在
qiáng墙
gā旮
lá旯
lǐ里
shuì睡
jiào觉
。
The kitten likes to hide and sleep in a nook by the wall.
noun
out-of-the-way place; remote spot
dialectUsed to describe locations that are remote, secluded, or not easily noticed.
Tā他
lǎo老
jiā家
zài在
qióng穷
shān山
gā旮
lá旯
，
jiāo交
tōng通
hěn很
bù不
fāng方
biàn便
。
His hometown is in a remote, poor mountain area where transportation is very inconvenient.
Zhè这
ge个
xiǎo小
diàn店
kāi开
zài在
chéng城
shì市
de的
bèi背
jiē街
gā旮
lá旯
，
shēng生
yì意
què却
hěn很
hǎo好
。
This small shop is located in an out-of-the-way alley of the city, but its business is very good.
noun
used in place names
dialectCommon as a suffix in village or locality names, especially in northern China (e.g., Shaanxi).
Tā他
yào要
qù去
Zhōu周
jiā家
Gā旮
lá旯
bàn办
shì事
。
He is going to Zhoujia Gala to take care of some business.