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西南角
xīnán jiǎo
Description
西南角是指一个地方西边和南边中间的那个角落。
The 西南角 refers to the corner between the west and south sides of a place.
我们常常用它来说明位置，比如公园的西南角有一个小湖。
We often use it to describe locations, for example, there is a small lake at the 西南角 of the park.
Meanings
西南角xīnán jiǎo
the southwest corner
教室的西南角放着一个书架。
There is a bookshelf in the southwest corner of the classroom.
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Notes
- Etymology
西南 (southwest) + 角 (corner/angle), a compound naming a directional corner.
- Nuance
角 here means 'corner'; combine any two directions with 角 for other corners.
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