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尖端 (jiān duān) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

尖端 (jiān duān) is a Chinese word: tip; cutting edge. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 尖端

名 míng noun

tip; cutting edge

这是尖端科技的产品。

zhè shì jiān duān kē jì de chǎn pǐn

This is a cutting-edge technology product.

形 xíng adjective

cutting-edge, advanced, state-of-the-art

这是尖端科技产品。

zhè shì jiān duān kē jì chǎn pǐn

This is a cutting-edge technology product.

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Word breakdown

尖 jiān — sharp, pointed, at the forefront

Words with this character (2)
  • 1 尖锐 jiān ruì — sharp, acute HSK 7
    • 尖 pointed, sharp (physical pointedness)
    • 锐 keen, sharp (penetrating quality, intensity)
    Example

    他提出了一个尖锐的问题。

    tā tí chū le yí gè jiān ruì de wèn tí

    He raised a sharp question.

  • 2 顶尖 dǐng jiān — top-notch HSK 7
    • 顶 top, peak (indicating the highest level)
    • 尖 sharp, pointed (indicating cutting-edge or most advanced)
    Example

    他是这个领域的顶尖专家。

    tā shì zhè ge lǐng yù de dǐng jiān zhuān jiā

    He is a top-notch expert in this field.

端 duān — end, extremity, tip

Words with this character (6)
  • 1 极端 jí duān — extreme HSK 6
    • 极 utmost, ultimate
    • 端 end, extremity
    Example

    不要走极端。

    bú yào zǒu jí duān

    Don't go to extremes.

  • 2 高端 gāo duān — high-end HSK 6
    • 高 high, elevated level
    • 端 end, extremity (top end of spectrum)
    Example

    这家酒店提供高端服务。

    zhè jiā jiǔ diàn tí gōng gāo duān fú wù

    This hotel provides high-end service.

  • 3 争端 zhēng duān — dispute HSK 7
    • 争 contend, dispute
    • 端 matter, affair, incident
    Example

    他们通过谈判解决了这个争端。

    tā men tōng guò tán pàn jiě jué le zhè ge zhēng duān

    They resolved this dispute through negotiation.

  • 4 弊端 bì duān — drawback HSK 7
    • 弊 harm, disadvantage, abuse
    • 端 aspect, point, manifestation
    Example

    他指出了这项政策的弊端。

    tā zhǐ chū le zhè xiàng zhèng cè de bì duān

    He pointed out the drawbacks of this policy.

  • 5 端正 duān zhèng — upright HSK 7
    • 端 upright; proper (beginning point of correctness)
    • 正 straight; correct (reinforces propriety)
    Example

    他的态度很端正。

    tā de tài du hěn duān zhèng

    His attitude is very proper.

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  • 6 终端 zhōng duān — terminal HSK 7
    • 终 final, end
    • 端 terminal point, extremity
    Example

    移动终端的普及改变了人们的生活方式。

    yí dòng zhōng duān de pǔ jí gǎi biàn le rén men de shēng huó fāng shì

    The popularization of mobile terminals has changed people's lifestyles.

Structure & writing
1 尖 jiān — tip or pointed end of an object

尖 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 小 xiǎo — small; little (opposite of 大)
小 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
少 shǎo few; little (opposite of 多)
HSK 3
叔 shū father's younger brother; also a form of address for a man of the same generation as one's father but younger and unrelated (can be reduplicated)
HSK 4
京 jīng capital city of a country 亲 qīn related by blood or marriage; esp. parents 孙 sūn grandchild; relatives of the grandchild's generation 尔 ěr (lit.) you (second-person pronoun) 戚 qi
HSK 6
尖 jiān tip or pointed end of an object 尘 chén dust, flying dirt
HSK 7
隙 xì crack; crevice 雀 què sparrow; small bird with long wings, varies in plumage between sexes, feeds on grains and insects; refers broadly to small birds
1.2 大 dà — large; great (in volume, area, quantity, force, intensity, etc.; opposite of 小)
Xpinyin
大 is a component in 34 characters
HSK 1
天 tiān sky 太 tài high; great
HSK 2
因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果) 夫 fū general term for an adult man 头 tóu head (of a person or animal)
HSK 3
参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 奇 qí rare; special; extraordinary
HSK 4
奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 套 tào cover; sheath; case (placed over something) 庆 qìng to congratulate; to celebrate 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑")
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达 dá to go through; to reach
HSK 5
奈 nài how; in what way; what to do about 类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance
HSK 6
央 yāng to entreat; to beg 夸 kuā to boast; to exaggerate 夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 奔 bēn to run; to rush 尖 jiān tip or pointed end of an object
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牵 qiān to lead or pull along
HSK 7
夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 夷 yí flat; peaceful 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 奚 xī slave (in ancient times) 奠 diàn to offer sacrifices to the deceased as a tribute
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奢 shē extravagant; lavish (opposite of 俭) 奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 攀 pān to climb by gripping something 爽 shuǎng bright and clear 犬 quǎn dog 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 驮 tuó to carry on the back (of an animal)

Stroke order

2 端 duān — upright; proper

端 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 立 lì — to stand; to stand upright
立 is a component in 17 characters
HSK 2
位 wèi position; location 站 zhàn to stand upright with feet on the ground
HSK 3
接 jiē to approach; to come into contact with 音 yīn sound; pronunciation
HSK 4
亲 qīn related by blood or marriage; esp. parents 垃 lā used in 垃圾 (lājī): ① garbage, refuse ② (attributive) worthless or harmful 拉 lā to pull toward oneself or drag along 竞 jìng competition; to compete against each other 童 tóng child; young kid
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辛 xīn pungent; spicy
HSK 6
竖 shù upright, vertical, perpendicular to the ground (opposite of '横') 端 duān upright; proper 粒 lì small round or tiny fragment-shaped object
HSK 7
毅 yì resolute, firm and unwavering in purpose 泣 qì to weep silently or softly 竣 jùn to complete; to finish (a task or project) 竭 jié to exhaust, use up completely
2.2 耑 duān — beginning, tip, upright — used in personal names
耑 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 6
端 duān upright; proper
HSK 7
喘 chuǎn to breathe rapidly; to pant 揣 chuǎi to estimate; to conjecture; to ponder 瑞 ruì auspicious omen; good luck 踹 chuài to kick outward with the sole of the foot

Stroke order