鍘角
zaap6 gok3zhá jiǎoinferred
English
- to cut away a corner
- the internal corner between two sides or two walls; or 2 flat objects placed with one side attached, forming a corner between them
- figuratively, to take a short cut
粵語 — Cantonese
- 將一個角切走
- 指一條邊同另一條邊交接形成嘅內角,類似角落頭;或指兩個平面物件擺放時有其中一條邊掂住,中間形成一個角
- 引伸指行捷徑
Examples
鍘圓角
to cut a rounded corner
呢個櫃放響鍘角位得喇。
This cupboard can be place in the corner space between 2 walls.
張枱呢邊我想做個鍘角,慳啲地方。
I want to cut the corner of this table on this side in order to save some space. ----
你響前面轉入後巷行啦,鍘角咁行快好多㗎。
You can turn into the lane ahead, it is a short cut that you can save a lot walking.
呢兩幅畫鍘角咁擺會出現一個特別圖案,好得意㗎。
These two paintings, if placed side to side as a corner, will show a special pattern. Very interesting! ----
Sources: rime-cantonese, synthesized, words.hk