角落

jiǎo luò

CL 个 gè 处 chǔ

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Common

Definitions

1. nook; corner

Word relationships

Register variants

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• 旮旯 gā lá 旮旯 gā lá corner 口语中常用来指角落: corner

Related words

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• 死角 sǐ jiǎo 死角 sǐ jiǎo gap in coverage 比喻观察不到或难以发挥作用的地方: gap in coverage
• 墙角 qiáng jiǎo 墙角 qiáng jiǎo corner (junction of two walls) 专指墙形成的角落: corner (junction of two walls)

Usage notes

Common mistakes

角落通常指不显眼或隐蔽的地方，不可用于指马路或街道的拐角，应使用拐角。

Cultural notes

在中国文化中，角落常被认为阴暗、被忽视，有时象征遗忘。

Example Sentences

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他坐在 角落 里一声不吭。

He sat in the corner without saying a word.

小猫躲在房间的 角落 。

The kitten is hiding in the corner of the room.

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Child Words of 角落

• 落 落 là: to leave out
• 落 落 lào: colloquial reading for 落[luò] in certain compounds
• 落 落 luò: to fall or drop
• 角 角 jiǎo: angle
• 角 角 jué: role (theater)