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有稜有角

简 有棱有角 · 繁 有稜有角
Mandarin · pinyin yǒu léng yǒu jiǎo

Meanings

  1. (of a shape) sharp and clearcut
  2. (of a person) definite in his opinion
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Characters in this entry

有
yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
稜
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角
jiǎo · horn; angle, corner; point; Kangxi radical 148; 1st lunar mansion, determinative star Spica
棱
léng · squared timber; angle, edge
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Mandarin tones

3–2–3–3 · you3 leng2 you3 jiao3

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phrase

  1. (idiomatic) to have sharp and distinct edges and corners
  2. (figuratively) to have a forceful personality and definite views of one's own

Source page · dump 2026-09-02 · Contributors & history

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有稜有角 · you3 leng2 you3 jiao3
CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG · edition 2026-10-13 · source line 55,155
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Exact source record有稜有角 有棱有角 [you3 leng2 you3 jiao3] /(of a shape) sharp and clearcut/(of a person) definite in his opinion/