tip; cutting-edge
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
tip; apex; front end (of a leaf, flower, fruit, etc.)
Primarily used in botanical and biological contexts to describe the terminal part of an organ.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
lán兰
huā花
de的
xiān先
duān端
chéng呈
xiàn现
chū出
měi美
lì丽
de的
zǐ紫
sè色
。
The tip of this orchid displays a beautiful purple color.
Yè叶
piàn片
xiān先
duān端
jí急
jiān尖
，
jī基
bù部
chéng呈
xiē楔
xíng形
。
The leaf apex is acute, with a cuneate base.
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Guǒ果
shí实
xiān先
duān端
liú留
yǒu有
huā花
zhù柱
de的
hén痕
jī迹
。
The apex of the fruit retains traces of the style.
adjective
cutting-edge; advanced; state-of-the-art
formalEquivalent to 尖端 (jiānduān). Often used in technical and academic contexts to describe highly sophisticated technology or research. Common in Taiwanese usage and scientific terminology.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
xiàng项
xiān先
duān端
jì技
shù术
，
jù具
yǒu有
guǎng广
kuò阔
de的
yìng应
yòng用
qián前
jǐng景
。
This is a cutting-edge technology with broad application prospects.
Xiān先
duān端
cái材
liào料
de的
yán研
jiū究
xū需
yào要
dà大
liàng量
zī资
jīn金
tóu投
rù入
。
Research on advanced materials requires substantial funding.
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Gāi该
dà大
xué学
shè设
yǒu有
xiān先
duān端
kē科
xué学
yán研
jiū究
yuàn院
。
This university has an institute for advanced scientific research.