隅
corner; edge; corner of a room
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
corner (of a room/building); nook
literaryOften used in literary or formal contexts to refer to physical corners in rooms, buildings, or enclosed spaces.
An old bookshelf is placed in the corner of the room.
The old pagoda tree at the corner of the city wall has a history of 300 years.
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He sat silently in the corner of the classroom, not wanting to be noticed.
Although this town is small, it still has a place on the map.
In the corner of the studio stands his most cherished painting.
noun
edge; border; outlying area
literaryRefers to geographical edges or border areas, often used in literary descriptions of landscapes.
The small village on the coastal edge lives a peaceful life.
This poet once lived in seclusion in the mountainous border area for many years.
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On the map, we found that remote rural outpost.
The reeds along the river's edge sway gently in the wind.
His ancestral home is located in the western edge of the Central Plains.