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边角

邊角
biānjiǎo
noun #30,862

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 7-9
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.
HSK 7-9
这些是裁剪剩下的边角料。
Zhèxiē shì cáijiǎn shèngxià de biānjiǎoliào.
These are the scrap offcuts left from cutting.
HSK 7-9
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