Chinese Conversation · Level 4
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Chinese word
拐角
Pronunciation
Pinyinguǎi jiǎo
Meaning
- nouncorner
Example
他在拐角摔倒了。tā zài guái jiǎo shuāi dǎo le
He fell at the corner.
More examples
转过拐角就能看到一家咖啡店。zhuǎn guò guái jiǎo jiù néng kàn dào yì jiā kā fēi diàn
Turn the corner and you will see a coffee shop.
Core concept
A corner along a route where the line of travel changes and people can use the place as a landmark.
Common phrases
转过拐角zhuǎn guò guái jiǎo
turn the corner
从拐角出来cóng guái jiǎo chū lái
come out from around the corner
在拐角处zài guái jiǎo chù
at the corner
Similar words
转角zhuán jiǎo: The point where a road or path turns and changes direction.
街角jiē jiǎo: The area near the corner of a street, often by a building or sidewalk.
Definition in Chinese
指行走路线发生弯折的点或建筑的角落，常作为方位或碰面地点使用。zhǐ xíng zǒu lù xiàn fā shēng wān zhé de diǎn huò jiàn zhù de jiǎo luò cháng zuò wéi fāng wèi huò pèng miàn dì diǎn shǐ yòng
Word origin
拐 (guǎi, "turn") contributes the sense of changing direction, while 角 (jiǎo, "corner") contributes the physical place, producing a location-based word for a route's bend.
Usage tips
- For casual plans, this word can mark where people wait or meet, but adding a nearby shop, entrance, or building makes the location more precise.
Other meanings
- turningnoun
- street cornernoun