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Character Decomposition
角=⺈+用
Etymology
A rhinoceros or other animal horn
Meanings
surname Jue
angle
corner
horn
horn-shaped
unit of money equal to 0.1 yuan, or 10 cents (a dime)
role (theater)
to compete
ancient three legged wine vessel
third note of pentatonic scale
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Words with 角 763 total
dan, female roles in Chinese opera (traditionally played by specialized male actors)旦角dàn jué(math.) angle of depression俯角fǔ jiǎoanise · star anise · aniseed · octagonal · Fructus Anisi stellati八角bā jiǎoclown role in opera · clown · buffoon丑角chǒu juéangle (between two intersecting lines)夹角jiā jiǎoangle at apex · summit angle · cusp顶角dǐng jiǎo
Idioms with 角 91 total
lit. to first show one's horns (idiom); fig. a first show of emerging talent · first sign of emerging talent · budding genius初露头角chū lù tóu jiǎoThe ends of the earth地角天涯dì jiǎo tiān yálit. as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns (idiom) · fig. few and far between凤毛麟角fèng máo lín jiǎoto fight and scheme against each other (idiom) · (in palace construction) elaborate and refined勾心斗角gōu xīn dòu jiǎolit. going round the curves and skirting the corners (idiom) · fig. to speak in a roundabout way · to equivocate · to beat about the bush拐弯抹角guǎi wān mò jiǎo