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角
jiǎo, jué
Description
“角”常常指桌子、房间的角落，也可以指动物头上的角。
"角" often refers to the corner of a table or room, and can also mean the horn on an animal's head.
这个字读“jué”的时候，意思是戏里的人物。
When pronounced "jué," this character means a role or character in a play.
Meanings
角jiǎo
corner; angle
桌子的角很尖，小心一点。
The corners of the table are sharp, be careful.
角jiǎo
horn of an animal
牛的头上有两只角。
The cow has two horns on its head.
角色juésè
role; character in a play or story
她在电影里演一个重要的角色。
She plays an important role in the movie.
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Notes
- Reading
角 is jiǎo for corner/horn, but jué in words like 角色, 主角.
- Nuance
as money, 角 (jiǎo) equals ten 分 and one tenth of 元.
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