Chinese

jiǎo
Meaning: horn; corner; angle; unit of money (1/10 yuan)
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

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.
圖書館位於校園的西南角。
The library is located in the southwest corner of the campus.
我們看到的只是冰山一角。
What we see is just the tip of the iceberg.
這張桌子的一角翹了起來。
One corner of this table is warped and sticking up.

Usage Notes

A versatile word referring to physical horns, geometric angles, or corners.

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