corner; one-sided view
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
a corner; a small remote place
literaryLiterary term for a corner or small territory. Often used in set phrases describing a small domain or a regime holding out in a remote corner.
a small corner of land; a small territory
to be content to rule from a remote corner (historically used for the Southern Song dynasty holding out in the south)
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He hid in a corner of this city, living a peaceful life.
adjective
one-sided; biased; limited to one aspect
literaryDescribes a view, opinion, or understanding that is narrow or biased, failing to see the whole picture. Typically used in the phrase 一隅之见.
a one-sided view; a limited perspective (humble expression for one's own opinion)
This is just my humble one-sided view, for your reference only.
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One must not be confined to a one-sided view; the problem must be considered comprehensively.