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边角 (biān jiǎo) — edge, corner (of an object); remnants, scraps (leftover material); (literary) border region, frontier

Definition

边角 literally means the edge or corner of a physical object; extended to the leftover scraps from cutting or manufacturing. In literary writing it also means a border region or frontier.

noun
edgecorner (of an object)remnantsscraps (leftover material)(literary) border regionfrontier

Examples

  • 边角，。
    Zhè ge zhuō zi de biān jiǎo hěn fēng lì, yào xiǎo xīn.
    The edge of this table is very sharp, be careful.
  • 边角。
    Gōng chǎng bǎ zhè xiē biān jiǎo liào chóng xīn jiā gōng le.
    The factory reprocessed these scrap materials.
  • 边角。
    Gǔ dài shī rén cháng miáo xiě biān jiǎo zhī dì de huāng liáng jǐng sè.
    Ancient poets often described the desolate scenery of border regions.

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