拐角

guǎijiǎo

noun #8,094

Measure Word

一个拐角 gè

Meanings

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

Characters

to turn; to change direction

Examples

咖啡店就在拐角处。

Kāfēidiàn jiù zài guǎijiǎo chù.

The coffee shop is right around the corner.

到了拐角往右拐。

Dào le guǎijiǎo wǎng yòu guǎi.

Turn right when you reach the corner.

他在拐角处等我。

Tā zài guǎijiǎo chù děng wǒ.

He waited for me at 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 (jiǎoluò). For a street intersection, use 路口 (lùkǒu).

Stroke Order

拐 guǎi

角 jiǎo