隈 (wēi) - Corner, nook, recess & a bend in a river or road

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wēi ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

隈 · wēi

Corner, nook, recess;

a bend in a river or road;

a secluded place;

cove, bay.

Corner, nook, recessa bend in a river or roada secluded place

Usage highlights

River bendMountain recessSecluded cornerBay areaHidden nookCurve in a path

Synonyms

  • 角— corner, angle
  • 隅— corner, nook
  • 湾— bay, gulf

Antonyms

  • 中— center, middle
  • 央— center, middle
  • 显— obvious, prominent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The boat entered a small cove (小隈).
  • He sat in the corner of the room (房间的隈角).
  • There is a sharp bend in the mountain road (山路的隈曲处).
  • They found a secluded spot by the river (河边的隈处).

Collocations

  • River bend(河隈)
  • Mountain recess(山隈)
  • Secluded corner(幽隈)
  • Bay area(湾隈)
  • Hidden nook(隐隈)
  • Curve in a path(径隈)

Idioms

  • To hide in a secluded corner(藏身隈隅)
  • The winding path leads to a secluded spot(曲径通隈)
  • A bend in the long river(长河之隈)

Cultural background

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  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry and landscape descriptions to depict secluded, tranquil natural settings.
  • In Japanese, 隈 is used in words like 隈取 (kumadori) meaning Kabuki makeup, showing a different cultural application.
  • The character conveys a sense of hidden beauty and peaceful seclusion in traditional Chinese aesthetics.

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