jījiǎo

犄角

Word · Noun

corner; edge; angle

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

edge; corner; angle where two edges meet

informal

Used for physical objects like furniture, buildings, or geometric shapes.

Xiǎo小
xīn心
bié别
pèng碰
dào到
zhuō桌
zi子
de的
jī犄
jiǎo角
 。

Be careful not to bump into the corner of the table.

Tā他
bǎ把
shū书
fàng放
zài在
qiáng墙
de的
jī犄
jiǎo角
nà那
lǐ里
 。

He put the book in the corner of the wall.

2.

noun

corner; nook; recess

informal

Often used for interior corners of a room or hidden spots.

Xiǎo小
māo猫
duǒ躲
zài在
wū屋
zi子
de的
jī犄
jiǎo角
lǐ里
shuì睡
jiào觉
 。

The kitten is sleeping in the corner of the room.

Zhè这
ge个
fáng房
jiān间
de的
jī犄
jiǎo角
yǒu有
diǎn点
àn暗
 。

The corners of this room are a bit dark.