Definitions
(noun)
corner; angle
(noun)
horn
(noun)
0.1 yuan; dime
(noun)
role (in theater)
(verb)
compete
Etymology
Pictograph of a horn.
About
The character "角" originated as a pictographic representation of an animal's horn, with its form abstractly capturing the curved and pointed nature of that object, and from this concrete meaning it extended to denote geometrical corners and angles, leveraging a visual analogy between the shape of horns and the meeting of two lines. While its structure evolved from a more detailed depiction into a stylized symbol, the character retained essential elements that hint at its origins, and its semantic range later broadened to include metaphorical uses such as a role in drama, drawing on the idea of a distinct point or position within a larger framework, thus illustrating a progression from tangible reference to abstract application.
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小猫躲在角落里。
从不同角度看问题。
他在电影中扮演重要角色。
这个图形是一个三角形。
书桌的角落是直角。
裁判判罚了一个角球。
两国在政治上持续角力。
古城堡的角楼保存完好。