角 meaning and stroke order
Angle; corner; horn
How to write 角, stroke by stroke
7 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 角
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- angle
- corner
- horn
- horn-shaped
- unit of money equal to 0.1 yuan, or 10 cents (a dime)
- role (theater)
- to compete
- ancient three legged wine vessel
- third note of pentatonic scale
How 角 is built
Pictographic character. A rhinoceros or other animal horn.
How to remember 角
角 is a picture of an animal horn, such as a rhinoceros horn. The little hook ⺈ on top is the pointed tip, and the 用-like body below shows the ridged horn, so think of a horn ending in a sharp point, like a corner.
As jiǎo it means corner, angle, or horn, and in spoken Chinese it is the unit of money worth 0.1 yuan (often said as 毛 máo). As jué it appears in words about roles and competing, like 角色 (juésè) and 主角 (zhǔjué). Example: 他坐在房间的角落里。(Tā zuò zài fángjiān de jiǎoluò lǐ.) He is sitting in the corner of the room.
Common mistake: Learners often read 角色 as jiǎosè and 主角 as zhǔjiǎo; the standard reading is jué in these role words, though jiǎosè is also heard. Also do not write the middle like 用 with its vertical stroke poking out the bottom; in 角 the center vertical stops at the lowest horizontal.
Common words with 角
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 角度 | jiǎodù | angle; (fig.) point of view | HSK 2 |
| 角色 | juésè | role; part (in a play or movie etc); also pr. [jiao3se4] | HSK 4 |
| 主角 | zhǔjué | leading role; lead; protagonist | HSK 6 |
| 角落 | jiǎoluò | corner (of a room, courtyard etc); (fig.) remote spot; nook | HSK 7-9 |
| 三角 | sānjiǎo | triangle; (math.) trigonometry (abbr. for 三角學|三角学[san1 jiao3 xue2]) | HSK 7-9 |
| 视角 | shìjiǎo | angle from which one observes an object; (fig.) perspective; viewpoint; frame of reference | HSK 7-9 |
| 角逐 | juézhú | to tussle; to contend | HSK 7-9 |
| 棱角 | léngjiǎo | edge and corner; protrusion | HSK 7-9 |
| 女主角 | nǚzhǔjué | female lead; female protagonist | |
| 角斗士 | jiǎodòushì | gladiator | |
| 三角洲 | sānjiǎozhōu | delta (geography) | |
| 男主角 | nánzhǔjué | male lead; male protagonist | |
| 号角 | hàojiǎo | bugle horn | |
| 独角兽 | dújiǎoshòu | unicorn |
角 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 角
Learning 角 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 角
How many strokes are in 角?
角 is written with 7 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 角 mean?
角 (jiǎo) means angle; corner; horn. A common word with it is 角度 (jiǎodù), meaning "angle; (fig.) point of view".
How do you pronounce 角?
角 is pronounced jiǎo, in the third tone (dipping).
Is 角 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 角 is part of the HSK 2 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 2.
How do I say a price like 3.50 yuan using 角?
In writing you can say 三元五角 (sān yuán wǔ jiǎo). In everyday speech people usually say 三块五 (sān kuài wǔ) or 三块五毛 (sān kuài wǔ máo), since 毛 is the spoken word for 角.
What is the difference between 角 and 角落 when talking about corners?
角 alone often means a corner or angle as a point, like 桌角 (zhuōjiǎo) table corner or 墙角 (qiángjiǎo) corner of a wall. 角落 (jiǎoluò) refers to a corner as a space or nook, and figuratively a remote spot.