guǎijiǎo

拐角

Word · Noun

corner; turning

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

corner; street corner; bend

neutral

Often used to describe the point where a street, path, or corridor changes direction. It can be the inside or outside angle. The '儿' suffix (儿化) is common in spoken language.

Nà那
ge个
xiǎo小
shāng商
diàn店
jiù就
zài在
hú胡
tòng同
de的
guǎi拐
jiǎo角
 。

That little shop is right on the corner of the alley.

Wǒ我
zài在
jiē街
dào道
guǎi拐
jiǎo角
chù处
děng等
nǐ你
hǎo好
ma吗
 ?

Shall I wait for you at the street corner?

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Xiǎo小
xīn心
diǎn点
 ,
qián前
miàn面
shì是
gè个
jí急
guǎi拐
jiǎo角
 。

Be careful, there's a sharp turn ahead.

Kā咖
fēi啡
guǎn馆
kāi开
zài在
xià下
yī一
gè个
guǎi拐
jiǎo角
 。

The cafe is on the next corner.