楞 (léng) — edge (formed by two intersecting planes); corne…

Definition

Bound form meaning an edge or corner where two flat surfaces meet. Appears mostly in compound 棱角; not used alone.

bound form

edge (formed by two intersecting planes)corner (of an object)

Easily confused

楞。
Zhè ge shí tou de léng jiǎo fēi cháng fēng lì.
The edges of this stone are very sharp.
楞。
Zhuō zi de sì gè léng jiǎo dōu tiē shàng le fáng zhuàng tiáo.
All four corners of the table have been fitted with bump guards.
楞，。
Tā de liǎn xíng léng jiǎo fēn míng, hěn yǒu lì tǐ gǎn.
His face has sharp, well-defined angles and looks very three-dimensional.

Compound ideograph

六书liùshū

会意huìyì

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

楞 combines 木 (wood) with 四 (four) and 方 (square), giving the idea of the four square corners or edge of a piece of wood.