棱角

léng jiǎo

CL 个 gè 条 tiáo

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

Definitions

1. edge and corner
2. protrusion
3. sharpness (of a protrusion)
4. craggy
5. ridge corner

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 光滑 guāng hua 光滑 guāng hua glossy 指表面没有棱角: glossy

Related words

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• 尖锐 jiān ruì 尖锐 jiān ruì sharp 表示有棱角、不圆滑: sharp
• 棱 léng 棱 léng corner 物体的边角或尖角: corner
• 方正 fāng zhèng 方正 fāng zhèng Fangzheng county in Harbin 哈爾濱|哈尔滨[hā ěr bīn], Heilongjiang 形容物体棱角分明: Fangzheng county in Harbin 哈爾濱|哈尔滨[hā ěr bīn], Heilongjiang

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 菱角 (líng jiǎo), a type of water chestnut; only 棱角 refers to edges or corners.

Formality

Used both literally (edges of objects) and figuratively (personality, often in '有棱角' meaning having sharp edges, outspokenness).

Example Sentences

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这个石头的 棱角 很锋利。

The edges of this stone are very sharp.

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Child Words of 棱角

• 角 角 jiǎo: angle
• 角 角 jué: role (theater)
• 棱 棱 léng: corner