Definition
一隅 literally means 'one corner', but in literary Chinese it extends to a 'limited part' or 'one-sided perspective'. It often appears in formal or written contexts, such as 一隅之见 ('a limited view'). You can use it for a physical corner, a small part of a larger whole, or an opinion that only considers one side.
n.
a cornera limited areaa small parta one-sided viewa unilateral perspective
Examples
- 一隅。Tā dúzì zuò zài jiàoshì de yī yú lǐ dúshū.He sat alone in a corner of the classroom reading.
- 一隅，。Zhè zhǐ shì zhěnggè jìhuà zhōng de yī yú, bù néng dàibiǎo quánjú.This is only a small part of the whole plan and cannot represent the overall situation.
- 一隅，。Nǐ bù néng zhǐ kàn yī yú jiù xià jiélùn, yào kǎolǜ quánmiàn.You cannot only look at one side and jump to a conclusion; you must consider the whole picture.
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