边角

邊角

biānjiǎo

noun #30,862

Meanings

1 edges and corners
2 the marginal/peripheral part of something
3 scrap (offcuts of material)

Characters

Examples

桌子的边角磨损得很厉害。

Zhuōzi de biānjiǎo mósǔn de hěn lìhài.

The edges and corners of the table are badly worn.

这些是裁剪剩下的边角料。

Zhèxiē shì cáijiǎn shèngxià de biānjiǎo liào.

These are the scrap offcuts left from cutting.

围棋开局往往先抢边角。

Wéiqí kāijú wǎngwǎng xiān qiǎng biānjiǎo.

In the opening of a Go game, players usually fight for the edges and corners first.

Tips

usage

Common in the compound 边角料 (biānjiǎoliào, 'offcut scraps') — material left over after cutting fabric, wood, or metal, often given a metaphorical sense of 'leftover bits' or 'odds and ends'. Also a key term in 围棋 (Go) strategy, where the 边 (sides) and 角 (corners) of the board are valued territory.

Stroke Order

边 biān

角 jiǎo