角落

• Pinyin: jiǎo luò
• Hanzi breakdown: 角 = horn, corner; 落 = 艹 (grass) + 洛 — to fall, settle, place

Meaning

Corner; nook. A secluded or out-of-the-way place, typically where two walls meet.

Refers to physical corners of rooms or spaces, as well as metaphorical corners — remote places, overlooked areas, or hidden parts. Often associated with privacy, neglect, or being out of the spotlight.

Examples

1. 她喜欢坐在咖啡馆的角落里看书，不受打扰。 She likes to sit in the corner of the cafe reading, undisturbed.
2. 他把旧杂志堆在房间的角落里，落满了灰尘。 He piled old magazines in the corner of the room, now covered in dust.
3. 这个消息传到了世界的每一个角落。 This news spread to every corner of the world.

Usage Guide

Context: everyday, space, metaphorical

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 把花盆放在角落里就行。(Just put the flower pot in the corner.)
• 他在角落里默默看着。(He watched silently from the corner.)

Don't Say

• 用'角落'描述房间中央 (Don't use 角落 for the center of a room — it means corners or edges; use 中间 or 中央 for central areas)

Origin & History

Composed of 角 (corner; angle) + 落 (to fall; place). Together they describe a corner spot or secluded area.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal