角
角 (jiǎo) means “corner”. It is made of ⺈ + 用 and has 7 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 角 into its parts
What 角 is made of
- ⺈ — top shape
- 用 yòng — to use
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 冂 — frame
Origin hint: A rhinoceros or other animal horn (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
角 stroke order
Example sentences
桌子有四个角。Zhuōzi yǒu sì ge jiǎo.A table has four corners.
牛头上有两个角。Niú tóu shàng yǒu liǎng ge jiǎo.A cow has two horns on its head.
Words with 角
Also built with ⺈
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jiǎo |
|---|---|
| Meaning | corner; horn; jiao (0.1 yuan) |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 角 (horn, #148) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 3 (exam 2025) · HSK 2 (2021) · Old HSK 3 |
Questions about 角
What does 角 mean?
角 (jiǎo) means “corner; horn; jiao (0.1 yuan)”.
How many strokes does 角 have?
角 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 角?
The radical of 角 is 角 (jiǎo, “horn”), Kangxi radical number 148.
What parts make up 角?
角 is made of ⺈ (top shape) and 用 (to use).
Which HSK level is 角?
角 is in HSK 3 (exam 2025) and HSK 2 (2021) and Old HSK 3.
Learn 角 with its group
It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 39: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.