sharp; keen; piercing
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
sharp; pointed; keen (of objects or senses)
neutralDescribes physical sharpness of objects (like knives, needles) or metaphorical sharpness/perceptiveness (like eyesight, criticism).
Zhè这
bǎ把
dāo刀
de的
dāo刀
jiān尖
fēi非
cháng常
jiān尖
lì利
。
The tip of this knife is extremely sharp.
Tā他
de的
bǐ笔
fēng锋
jiān尖
lì利
，
wén文
zhāng章
pī批
píng评
dé得
hěn很
dào到
wèi位
。
His pen is sharp, and his articles criticize very aptly.
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Nà那
wèi位
zhēn侦
tàn探
de的
mù目
guāng光
jiān尖
lì利
，
néng能
dòng洞
chá察
rén人
xīn心
。
That detective's gaze is keen and can see through people's hearts.
adjective
sharp; shrill; piercing (of sounds)
neutralInterchangeable with 尖厉. Primarily describes high-pitched, unpleasant sounds that can pierce the ears.
Yuǎn远
chù处
chuán传
lái来
yī一
zhèn阵
jiān尖
lì利
de的
shào哨
shēng声
。
A sharp whistle sounded from afar.
Xiǎo小
hái孩
de的
jiān尖
lì利
kū哭
shēng声
dǎ打
pò破
le了
yè夜
wǎn晚
de的
níng宁
jìng静
。
The child's piercing cry shattered the tranquility of the night.
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Shā刹
chē车
shí时
fā发
chū出
jiān尖
lì利
de的
shēng声
yīn音
。
A sharp sound was made when braking.