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How do you say "its around the corner" in Chinese?
就在拐角处
jiù zài guǎi jiǎo chù
In Chinese, "its around the corner" is 就在拐角处 (jiù zài guǎi jiǎo chù).
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Pronunciation
jiù zài guǎi jiǎo chù is voiced with "jiù" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "zài" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "guǎi" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "jiǎo" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "chù" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).
Writing and usage
就在拐角处 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
its around the corner
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How to remember 就在拐角处
Picture its around the corner while you say "jiù zài guǎi jiǎo chù" — the sound rhymes loosely with "jyo dzeye gwhy jyahoh choo", which is your cue to think of its around the corner.
Related words
- turn left 左转
- turn right 右转
- go straight ahead 直走吧
- its on the left 它在左边
- its on the right 它在右边
- how far is it 有多远
- is it walking distance 走路能到吗
- which bus goes to 哪辆公交车会去哪家
- does this train stop at 这列火车会停靠在
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Questions about 就在拐角处
How do you pronounce 就在拐角处?
jiù zài guǎi jiǎo chù is voiced with "jiù" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "zài" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "guǎi" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "jiǎo" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "chù" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).
Is 就在拐角处 formal or casual?
就在拐角处 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 就在拐角处 used in Chinese?
就在拐角处 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (its around the corner).
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