旯 (lá) - Used in the word '旮旯' (gālá), meaning corner,
旯 · lá
Used in the word '旮旯' (gālá), meaning corner, nook, or out-of-the-way place.
Used in the word '旮旯' (gālá), meaning corner,
Usage highlights
corner, nookevery nook and crannymountain valleyremote cornerback alley
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The book fell into a corner (旮旯).
- He searched every nook and cranny (犄角旮旯).
- It's hidden in a remote corner (旮旯儿).
Collocations
- corner, nook(旮旯)
- every nook and cranny(犄角旮旯)
- mountain valley(山旮旯)
- remote corner(旮旯儿)
- back alley(背旮旯子)
Idioms
- Every nook and cranny(犄角旮旯)
- Mountain gully(山旮旯子)
Cultural background
FAQ- Primarily appears in the compound word '旮旯' (gālá), a colloquial term of likely Altaic origin.
- Common in Northern Chinese dialects to describe small, obscure corners or remote areas.
- Reflects the colloquial and descriptive nature of everyday Chinese vocabulary.