sharp; pointed; high-pitched and shrill
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
sharp-pointed; tapering to a point; thin and sharp
dialect多用于形容鼻子、下巴、物体尖端等。
Tā他
de的
xià下
ba巴
zhǎng长
de得
jiān尖
liū溜
liū溜
de的
。
His chin is sharp and pointed.
Zhè这
gēn根
zhēn针
mó磨
de得
jiān尖
liū溜
liū溜
de的
。
This needle has been sharpened to a fine point.
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Nà那
zuò座
tǎ塔
de的
tǎ塔
dǐng顶
jiān尖
liū溜
liū溜
de的
，
zhí直
chā插
yún云
xiāo霄
。
The spire of that pagoda is sharp and pointed, piercing the clouds.
adjective
high-pitched and shrill; piercing (voice or sound)
dialect通常形容女高音、小孩叫声、刺耳的声音等，常带贬义或戏谑色彩。
Tā她
shuō说
huà话
shēng声
yīn音
jiān尖
liū溜
liū溜
de的
，
tīng听
zhe着
yǒu有
diǎn点
cì刺
ěr耳
。
Her voice is high-pitched and shrill, which is a bit grating to the ear.
Xiǎo小
hái孩
yī一
kū哭
qǐ起
lái来
，
nà那
jiān尖
liū溜
liū溜
de的
jiào叫
shēng声
chuán传
de得
lǎo老
yuǎn远
。
When the child cries, that high-pitched scream carries far and wide.
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Zhè这
gē歌
ràng让
tā她
chàng唱
de得
jiān尖
liū溜
liū溜
de的
，
wán完
quán全
shī失
qù去
le了
yuán原
qǔ曲
de的
wèi味
dào道
。
The song sounded shrill and piercing when she sang it, completely losing the flavor of the original tune.