尖
jiān
sharp, pointed; tip
Character
Example phrases
- 这把刀的尖已经磨钝了，切东西不太方便。 Zhè bǎ dāo de jiān yǐjīng módùn le, qiē dōngxi bù tài fāngbiàn. The tip of this knife has become blunt, so it is not very convenient for cutting things.
- 铅笔尖断了，我去削一下。 Qiānbǐjiān duàn le, wǒ qù xiāo yíxià. The pencil point has broken, so I'll go and sharpen it.
- 山顶又高又尖，爬上去很不容易。 Shāndǐng yòu gāo yòu jiān, pá shàngqù hěn bù róngyì. The summit is both tall and pointed, so it is not easy to climb.
Related words
- 顶尖 dǐngjiān top; leading; cutting-edge
- 尖端 jiānduān cutting-edge; most advanced; tip
- 尖锐 jiānruì sharp; acute; penetrating
- 枯燥 kūzào dry, boring
- 坚硬 jiānyìng hard, solid
- 平凡 píngfán ordinary
- 柔软 róuruǎn soft
- 朴素 pǔsù simple, plain
- 精致 jīngzhì delicate, refined
- 新颖 xīnyǐng novel, innovative
- 精美 jīngměi exquisite, delicate
- 崭新 zhǎnxīn brand-new