Writing
角 (jiǎo) — how to say "corner" in Chinese
角
Corner, angle
noun measure word
How to use it
Goes between a number (or 这/那) and the noun; a number can't attach to a noun without it.
这个两块五角。
zhè ge liǎng kuài wǔ jiǎo
This costs two yuan fifty.
Radicals / Keys
角
Horn
#148 · jiǎo · 7 strokes
Collocations
桌子的一角
zhuō zi de yì jiǎo
a corner of the table
房间的一角
fáng jiān de yì jiǎo
a corner of the room
Examples
请站在街道的拐角处等我。
Please wait for me at the street corner.
桌子有四个角。
A table has four corners.
Mnemonic
[jiǎo-] Jerry the Astronaut is on a mission to plant a flag on the corner 角 of the moon 🌑. As he approaches, he sees the component lines forming the 角 character under his feet like a treasure map, guiding him to the precise angle 角 for the perfect spot.
Money and prices
Money and prices in Chinese →Frequently asked questions
How to say corner in Mandarin?
"corner" in Chinese is 角 (jiǎo).
角 meaning in English
角 (jiǎo) means "Corner, angle".
Jiao in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced jiǎo (written as jiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "corner" in Chinese characters?
It is written 角 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 角?
角 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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