Chinese Conversation · Level 25
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Chinese word
街角
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiē jiǎo
Meaning
- nounstreet corner
Example
孩子们在街角玩耍。hái zi men zài jiē jiǎo wán shuǎ
The children are playing at the street corner.
More examples
街角附近常有人卖小吃。jiē jiǎo fù jìn cháng yǒu rén mài xiǎo chī
People often sell snacks near the street corner.
Core concept
A meeting point at the edge of a street, where people and traffic can pause, pass, or turn.
Common phrases
在街角附近zài jiē jiǎo fù jìn
near the street corner
街角摆摊jiē jiǎo bǎi tān
set up a stall at the street corner
从街角走过去cóng jiē jiǎo zǒu guò qù
walk over from the street corner
Similar words
路口lù kǒu: A road junction where two or more roads meet.
拐角guái jiǎo: A corner or bend in a road where the direction changes.
街头jiē tóu: A part of a street where people often gather.
Definition in Chinese
指两条街道相交处或街道边上形成的拐角位置。zhǐ liǎng tiáo jiē dào xiāng jiāo chù huò jiē dào biān shàng xíng chéng de guái jiǎo wèi zhì
Word origin
街 (jiē, "street") + 角 (jiǎo, "corner") combines a street with its corner to name the place where streets meet or bend.
Usage tips
- English uses corner for indoor spaces as well as streets, while this Chinese word points specifically to a street-side location.
Other meanings
- cornernoun