死角 (sǐjiǎo): blind spot

Measure Word

一个死角 gè

Jiānkòng shèxiàngtóu yǒu yīgè sǐjiǎo, zhènghǎo duìzhe hòumén.

The security camera has a blind spot that faces the back door.

Zhège fǎguī hái yǒu xǔduō sǐjiǎo méiyǒu fùgài dào.

This regulation still has many overlooked areas that it doesn't cover.

Dǎsǎo wèishēng shí bié wàng le nàxiē sǐjiǎo.

Don't forget those hard-to-reach corners when cleaning.

memory

Think of 死 (dead) + 角 (corner/angle) — a "dead corner" where light, coverage, or attention cannot reach.

死 sǐ

角 jiǎo