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棱

稜
léng
noun #26,670

Meanings

  1. 1 edge (of an object)
  2. 2 ridge
  3. 3 arris
  4. 4 corrugation

Examples

这块石头有很多棱角。
Zhè kuài shítou yǒu hěn duō léngjiǎo.
This rock has many sharp edges and corners.
桌子的棱被磨圆了。
Zhuōzi de léng bèi mó yuán le.
The edges of the table have been worn round.

Tips

usage
棱 most commonly appears in the compound 棱角 (léngjiǎo), referring to sharp edges and corners, which is also used figuratively to mean a person's sharp or opinionated personality. The compound 三棱镜 (sānléng jìng) means 'triangular prism' in physics.

Stroke Order

棱 léng