jiǎojué

horn

Pictograph of a horn.

Evolution

角 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
角 Bronze script Late Shang dynasty (~1100 BC)

Bronze script

Late Shang dynasty (~1100 BC)
角 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
角 Clerical script Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Clerical script

Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
角 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

 

jiǎo

horn; angle, corner; point; angle; corner; horn-shaped; unit of money equal to 0.1 yuan, or 10 cents (a dime); CL:|[gè]

 

Jué

surname Jue

 

jué

role (theater); to compete; ancient three legged wine vessel; third note of pentatonic scale

Most common words with 角
Freq.
Word
Meaning

角色

role

角度

angle

angle

主角

lead

角落

nook

Component uses

Meaning component in 12 characters (3 verified)

Sound component in 3 characters (1 verified)

Iconic component in 2 characters (2 verified)