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尖
jiān
Description
"尖"用来说东西的一头很细，很小，比如笔尖、山尖。
"尖" is used to describe one end of something that is very thin and small, such as the tip of a pen or the peak of a mountain.
它也可以说声音很高很细，或者一个人很厉害、很出色。
It can also describe a sound that is very high and sharp, or a person who is very skilled and outstanding.
Meanings
尖jiān
pointed; sharp at the end
这支铅笔很尖。
This pencil is very sharp.
尖jiān
tip; pointed end
山尖上有很多雪。
There is a lot of snow on the mountain peak.
尖jiān
shrill; high and thin (of sound)
她的声音又尖又响。
Her voice is sharp and loud.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
pictograph — 小 (small) over 大 (big), showing something narrowing to a point.
- Nuance
尖 describes a physical point; 锐 (sharp/keen) is more abstract or literary.
In videos
“比如说这种尖的东西”
“这两个尖尖得对称”
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