Chinese words · HSK 3

角

jiǎo

corner; angle

Every meaning

jiǎo

  1. corner; angle
  2. horn; antler
  3. jiao (one tenth of a yuan)

jué

  1. role; character (as in 角色, 主角)
  2. to compete; to contend (as in 角逐)

In a sentence

  • 桌子的角很尖,小心别碰到。

    The corner of the table is sharp, be careful not to bump into it.

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Words with 角

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).