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sharp; high-pitched; sensitive; stingy; sharp-tongued
Meanings
9 senses · 42 examplesadjective
sharp; tapered at the end
Describes the shape of an object with a thin, pointed end.
Please sharpen the pencil to a point.
This cat has a pair of pointed ears.
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He cut his finger on a sharp stone.
This needle is very sharp, be careful not to prick your finger.
She has a very pointed chin.
adjective
high-pitched and thin
Used to describe voices that are shrill and thin.
That little girl speaks in a shrill, thin voice.
He let out a sudden shriek, his voice shrill and piercing.
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Her voice is very high-pitched, she can sing very high notes.
The crow's shrill, thin call is unpleasant to hear.
She called out in a shrill voice.
adjective
acute; sensitive
Describes the heightened sensitivity of one's senses.
Her eyes are very sharp, she can spot details others miss.
His hearing is very acute, he can hear everything happening outside the window.
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His sense of smell is extremely sharp, he can pick up even the faintest odd smell.
The detective has an acute sense of smell, always finding key clues.
This dog has an extremely sharp sense of smell, able to track the prey's scent.
verb
to raise one's voice to a shrill pitch
Used when someone intentionally makes their voice high and thin to speak or shout.
She shouted in a shrill voice, wanting everyone to hear her.
The actor imitated a child's voice by speaking in a shrill tone.
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Don't speak in a shrill voice, just speak normally.
She sang a section of Peking Opera in a high-pitched voice.
The child started crying in a shrill voice.
noun
sharp tip; thin end
Often used with the diminutive suffix 儿 in colloquial speech.
The tip of this pen broke, I can't write with it anymore.
Be careful with the needle point, don't prick yourself.
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The tip of the knife cut his palm.
The spire of this tower glinted in the sunlight.
He drew a small dot on the paper with the tip of his pencil.
noun
outstanding person/thing
neutralAlways used with the diminutive suffix 儿, carries a positive connotation of being the best in a group.
Out of the three sisters, she is the most outstanding one.
This smartphone is the top-of-the-line product on this year's market.
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His grades are the best in the class.
This artwork is the standout piece of the exhibition.
The signature dish of this restaurant is the best item on the menu.
adjective
stingy; miserly
informal, dialectUsed exclusively in informal regional dialects, carries a slightly negative connotation.
This person is so stingy, they won't take even a tiny loss.
He's extremely stingy, he never treats anyone to a meal.
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Don't borrow money from him, he's really tight with his cash.
This boss is so stingy, he won't even let employees take extra tissues.
He's so miserly, he'll haggle over every single yuan with people.
adjective
sharp-tongued; sarcastic
Describes someone who speaks in a harsh, unkind way that is hard to take.
He has a sharp tongue and speaks without holding back.
Her criticism was too sharp and hurt my feelings.
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Don't take it personally, he's just sharp-tongued and doesn't mean any harm.
This writer's style is sharp and incisive, cutting straight to the point.
He always likes to讽刺 others with sarcastic, sharp remarks.
noun
surname Jian
A relatively rare Chinese family name.
Mr. Jian is our new colleague.
Teacher Jian teaches our Chinese class.