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角jiǎo, jué

horn (of an animal) (牛羊鹿头上的硬物); corner; angle (角落; 几何学的角); (money) cent, a tenth of a yuan (货币单位)

角 jiǎo is a horn or a corner (牛角, 角落) — while 角 jué is a role on stage: 角色, 主角.

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Taught as one complete written unit. ZDIC: 象形 — an animal horn. Two living readings: jiǎo (horn, corner, cent) and jué (role, contest).

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角jiǎo, jué

horn (of an animal) (牛羊鹿头上的硬物); corner; angle (角落; 几何学的角); (money) cent, a tenth of a yuan (货币单位)

角 jiǎo is a horn or a corner (牛角, 角落) — while 角 jué is a role on stage: 角色, 主角.

Taught as one complete written unit. ZDIC: 象形 — an animal horn. Two living readings: jiǎo (horn, corner, cent) and jué (role, contest).

jiǎoTone 3
  • horn (of an animal) (牛羊鹿头上的硬物)
  • corner; angle (角落; 几何学的角)
  • (money) cent, a tenth of a yuan (货币单位)
  • 角落jiǎoluòcorner
  • 牛角niújiǎo(ox) horn
  • 三角sānjiǎotriangle
juéTone 2
  • role; character (in drama) (演员，或指所扮演的人物)
  • to contend; to compete (较量，竞争)
  • 角色juésèrole; character
  • 主角zhǔjuélead; main role

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