Sottaku logo Sottaku
Free Sign Up
Hanzi

角 / 角

Traditional
角
Simplified
角

role (theater)/to compete/ancient three legged wine vessel/third note of pentatonic scale

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

jiǎo, jué, lù, gǔ

Bopomofo

ㄐㄧㄠˇ, ㄐㄩㄝˊ, ㄌㄨˋ, ㄍㄨˇ

Jyutping

gok3

Example sentences

主角 zhǔjué
他在這部電影裡擔任主角。
他在这部电影里担任主角。

He plays the lead role in this movie.

扮演 bànyǎn
他在電影中扮演主角。
他在电影中扮演主角。

He plays the lead role in the movie.

角 jiǎo
這張桌子的角很尖，你要小心。
这张桌子的角很尖，你要小心。

The corner of this table is very sharp; you should be careful.

西南 xīnán
圖書館位於校園的西南角。
图书馆位于校园的西南角。

The library is located in the southwest corner of the campus.

角度 jiǎodù
我們應該換個角度來思考這個問題。
我们应该换个角度来思考这个问题。

We should look at this problem from a different perspective.

宏觀 / 宏观 hóngguān
我們需要從宏觀的角度來看這個問題。
我们需要从宏观的角度来看这个问题。

We need to look at this problem from a macro perspective.

角色 juésè
她在劇中飾演一個非常重要的角色。
她在剧中饰演一个非常重要的角色。

She plays a very important role in the play.

決策 / 决策 juécè
他在公司的決策過程中扮演著重要角色。
他在公司的决策过程中扮演著重要角色。

He plays an important role in the company's decision-making process.

角落 jiǎoluò
我在房間的角落裡找到了一本書。
我在房间的角落里找到了一本书。

I found a book in the corner of the room.

桶 tǒng
廚房角落裡放著一個裝滿水的木桶。
厨房角落里放著一个装满水的木桶。

There is a wooden bucket filled with water in the corner of the kitchen.

Example Vocabulary

主角

zhu3'jue2

protagonist; lead role

角

jiao3

horn; corner; angle; unit of money (1/10 yuan)

角度

jiao3'du4

angle; perspective; point of view

角色

jue2'se4

role; character; part

角落

jiao3'luo4

corner; nook; remote place

三角

san1'jiao3

triangle; three-party; triangular

三角形

san1'jiao3'xing2

triangle

三角洲

san1'jiao3'zhou1

delta; river delta

八角

ba1'jiao3

勾心斗角

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning a growing range of Asian and European languages with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Sign Up

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across every supported language.