一角 (yī jiǎ) — a corner (of a room, street, etc.); one jiao (a tenth of a yuan); a small part or fraction
Definition
一角 has two unrelated meanings: a literal corner of a room or street, and one jiao (one-tenth of a yuan, written 一角钱), also used figuratively for 'a small part or fraction' of something.
noun
a corner (of a room, street, etc.)one jiao (a tenth of a yuan)a small part or fraction
Examples
- 一角。Fáng jiān de yī jiǎ yǒu yì zhāng shū zhuō.There is a desk in a corner of the room.
- 一角。Zhè ge píng guǒ zhī huā le yī jiǎ qián.This apple only cost one jiao.
- 一角。Zhè zhǐ shì wèn tí de yī jiǎ.This is only one aspect of the problem.
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