东北角

東北角

dōngběijiǎo

noun

Meanings

1 northeast corner

Characters

Examples

HSK 2

银行在广场的东北角。

Yínháng zài guǎngchǎng de dōngběijiǎo.

The bank is at the northeast corner of the square.

HSK 3

书架在房间的东北角。

Shūjià zài fángjiān de dōngběijiǎo.

The bookshelf is in the northeast corner of the room.

Tips

usage

Pattern 东北角 / 东南角 / 西北角 / 西南角 gives the four diagonal corners. In fengshui, each corner has its own directional associations; 东北角 is the 艮 position, linked to knowledge and stability.

Stroke Order

东 dōng

北 běi

角 jiǎo