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Expressing 'horn' or 'angle' with 角 (jiǎo)
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Explanation
The noun 角 (jiǎo) has multiple meanings including 'horn' (of an animal), 'angle,' and 'corner.' Its meaning depends on context: in nature-related contexts it refers to animal horns, while in mathematics or spatial descriptions it refers to angles or corners. It also appears in compound words like 角色 (role) and 角度 (angle/perspective).
Examples
那只羊的角弯弯的，特别好看。
Nà zhī yáng de jiǎo wānwān de, tèbié hǎokàn.
That sheep's horns are curved and very pretty.
这个三角形的每个角都是六十度。
Zhège sānjiǎoxíng de měi gè jiǎo dōu shì liùshí dù.
Each angle of this triangle is sixty degrees.
桌子角太尖了，小心别撞到。
Zhuōzi jiǎo tài jiān le, xiǎoxīn bié zhuàng dào.
The corner of the table is too sharp; be careful not to bump into it.