Meaning of 角
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- angle
- corner
- horn
- horn-shaped
- unit of money equal to 0.1 yuan, or 10 cents (a dime)
Measure word: 個|个
- role (theater)
- to compete
- ancient three legged wine vessel
- third note of pentatonic scale
- surname Jue
How to use 角
As a noun, 角 (jiǎo) means corner or angle, as in 角落 (jiǎoluò) and 三角 (sānjiǎo). As a measure word, it is a unit of money equal to 0.1 yuan, and in speech people often say 毛 (máo) instead. Example: 这个三块五角。(Zhège sān kuài wǔ jiǎo.) This one is three yuan fifty.
Picture 角 as an animal horn: the small top stroke is the pointed tip, and the box with lines inside is the ridged body of the horn. A horn sticks out at an angle, which links to its meanings of horn, angle, and corner.
Common mistake: Learners often read 角色 and 主角 as jiǎosè and zhǔjiǎo. In the sense of role, the standard reading is jué, so say juésè and zhǔjué, even though you may hear jiǎosè in casual speech. Also, do not confuse 角 with 用 (yòng). 角 has an extra stroke on top and a horizontal line that does not cut through the left side.
角 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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角 jiǎo · angle · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 角.
| 角度 | jiǎodù | angle; (fig.) point of view |
| 角色 | juésè | role; part (in a play or movie etc); also pr. [jiao3se4] |
| 主角 | zhǔjué | leading role; lead; protagonist |
| 角落 | jiǎoluò | corner (of a room, courtyard etc); (fig.) remote spot; nook |
| 三角 | sānjiǎo | triangle; (math.) trigonometry (abbr. for 三角學|三角学[san1 jiao3 xue2]) |
| 视角 | shìjiǎo | angle from which one observes an object; (fig.) perspective; viewpoint; frame of reference |
| 角逐 | juézhú | to tussle; to contend |
| 棱角 | léngjiǎo | edge and corner; protrusion |
| 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 |
Questions about 角
What does 角 mean?
角 (jiǎo) means "angle; corner" and is used as a measure word and noun.
How do you write 角?
角 is made of 1 character: 角 (7 strokes). That is 7 strokes in total.
Is 角 an HSK word?
Yes. 角 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 角 and 毛 for money?
Both mean 0.1 yuan. 角 (jiǎo) is the formal word printed on banknotes and prices, while 毛 (máo) is what people usually say in daily conversation.
How do you say corner of a room versus corner of a street?
For an inside corner, such as a room corner, use 角落 (jiǎoluò) or 墙角 (qiángjiǎo). For a street corner, people often say 拐角 (guǎijiǎo) or 街角 (jiējiǎo).