英语角

英語角

yīngyǔjiǎo

noun

Measure Word

一个英语角 gè

Meanings

1 English corner
2 informal spoken-English practice group

Characters

English / brave

Examples

HSK 2

公园里的英语角已经办了二十年了。

Gōngyuán lǐ de yīngyǔjiǎo yǐjīng bàn le èrshí nián le.

The English corner in the park has been running for twenty years.

HSK 4

每周五晚上我们都去英语角练口语。

Měi zhōuwǔ wǎnshang wǒmen dōu qù yīngyǔjiǎo liàn kǒuyǔ.

Every Friday evening we go to English corner to practice speaking.

Tips

culture

英语角 peaked in 1980s-2000s China as free meetups in parks and on campuses where students, retirees, and foreigners practiced English together. People's Park in Shanghai and Zizhuyuan in Beijing still host weekly gatherings.

Stroke Order

英 yīng

语 yǔ

角 jiǎo