No. 2,919 in Chinese
死角
A "blind spot" or "dead corner."
In a sentence
房间的死角堆满了灰尘。
The corner of the room is piled with dust.
The word '死角' in this sentence refers to a neglected or hard-to-reach corner or spot in the room where dust accumulates.
摄像头没有覆盖车库的死角。
The camera does not cover the blind spots of the garage.
Here, '死角' is used to describe areas that the surveillance camera cannot monitor or see.
这个计划中的死角需要特别注意。
The blind spots in this plan require special attention.
In this context, '死角' metaphorically represents aspects or flaws in the plan that are overlooked and need particular consideration.
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