拐角 (guǎijiǎo): corner; turning point (of a str…

Measure Word

一个拐角 gè

Meanings

1 corner; turning point (of a street or hallway)

Characters

拐

guǎi

to turn; to change direction

角

jiǎo

corner; angle

Examples

HSK 4

咖啡店就在拐角处。

Kāfēidiàn jiù zài guǎijiǎo chù.

The coffee shop is right around the corner.

HSK 4

他在拐角处等我。

Tā zài guǎijiǎo chù děng wǒ.

He waited for me at the corner.

HSK 6

到了拐角往右拐。

Dào le guǎijiǎo wǎng yòu guǎi.

Turn right when you reach the corner.

Tips

usage

拐角 specifically refers to a turning corner (where you change direction). For the corner of a room or object, use 角落. For a street intersection, use 路口.

Stroke Order

拐 guǎi

角 jiǎo

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