犄 (jī) - Horn & corner

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jī ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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犄 · jī

Horn;

corner;

angle;

projecting part of an object.

Horncornerangle

Usage highlights

HornCornerRemote cornerDeer antlersGoat hornsSharp horn

Synonyms

  • 角— horn; corner; angle
  • 隅— corner; nook

Antonyms

  • 平— flat; level (opposite of angular)
  • 直— straight (opposite of angled)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The goat has long horns (犄角).
  • The table is in the corner of the room (房间的犄角).
  • He was trapped in a remote corner (犄角旮旯).
  • The deer's antlers have many points (鹿的犄角).

Collocations

  • Horn(犄角)
  • Corner(犄角)
  • Remote corner(犄角旮旯)
  • Deer antlers(鹿犄角)
  • Goat horns(羊犄角)
  • Sharp horn(尖犄角)

Idioms

  • Every nook and cranny(犄角旮旯)
  • Horn and horn(犄角之势)
  • Cornered like horns(犄角相对)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally refers to animal horns, later extended to mean corners and angles.
  • Often used in the compound 犄角旮旯 to describe obscure, hard-to-reach places.
  • In traditional contexts, represents strength and natural weaponry through horn imagery.

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