一角

yījiǎo

noun #13,473

Meanings

1 one corner; a small part
2 one jiao (1/10 of a yuan; 10 cents)
3 a small role (in a play/film)

Characters

corner; angle; jiao (monetary unit)

Examples

这只是冰山的一角。

Zhè zhǐ shì bīngshān de yījiǎo.

This is just the tip of the iceberg.

他在电影里演了一角。

Tā zài diànyǐng lǐ yǎn le yījiǎo.

He played a small role in the movie.

Tips

usage

冰山一角 (bīngshān yījiǎo) is a very common expression meaning 'tip of the iceberg.' As a monetary unit, 一角 = 一毛 (yī máo) = 0.1 yuan.

Stroke Order

一 yī

角 jiǎo