léng
棱
edge; ridge; corner
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
corner; edge where two planes meet
neutralOften used with 见～见角 to describe sharp, exposed edges
Zhè这
zhāng张
zhuō桌
zi子
de的
léng棱
jiǎo角
hěn很
fēng锋
lì利
，
xiǎo小
xīn心
bié别
pèng碰
shāng伤
le了
。
The corners of this table are very sharp, be careful not to get hurt.
Tā他
bǎ把
mù木
tou头
xuē削
de得
jiàn见
léng棱
jiàn见
jiǎo角
，
fēi非
cháng常
guī规
zhèng整
。
He planed the wood into sharp, neat corners.
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Zhè这
zuò座
jiàn建
zhù筑
de的
léng棱
jiǎo角
fēn分
míng明
，
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
xiàn现
dài代
gǎn感
。
This building has sharp, distinct lines and is full of modern style.
Xiǎo小
hái孩
zi子
bù不
yào要
zài在
zhuō桌
zi子
léng棱
jiǎo角
shang上
kè磕
pèng碰
。
Children should not bump against the corners of tables.
Zhè这
ge个
xiàng相
kuàng框
de的
léng棱
jiǎo角
bèi被
mó磨
yuán圆
le了
，
bù不
huì会
huá划
shāng伤
shǒu手
。
The corners of this photo frame have been rounded so they won't cut your hands.
noun
ridge; raised strip
neutralUsed for natural or man-made raised linear features
Wǎ瓦
léng棱
shang上
jī积
le了
yī一
céng层
bó薄
xuě雪
。
A thin layer of snow accumulated on the roof ridges.
Tā她
yòng用
méi眉
léng棱
gǔ骨
dǎng挡
zhù住
le了
duì对
shǒu手
de的
gōng攻
jī击
。
She used her brow ridge to block her opponent's attack.
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Cuō搓
bǎn板
de的
léng棱
er儿
kě可
yǐ以
hěn很
róng容
yì易
de地
xǐ洗
diào掉
yī衣
fu服
shàng上
de的
wū污
zì渍
。
The ridges on a washboard make it easy to remove stains from clothes.
Gōng公
lù路
biān边
de的
tǔ土
léng棱
shang上
zhǎng长
mǎn满
le了
yě野
cǎo草
。
Grass grows thick on the dirt ridges along the highway.
Tā他
de的
méi眉
léng棱
hěn很
tū突
chū出
，
kàn看
qǐ起
lai来
hěn很
yǒu有
qì气
shì势
。
His brow ridge is very prominent, giving him a fierce look.