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尖 (jiān) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

尖 (jiān) is a Chinese word: pointed. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 尖

形 xíng adjective

pointed

这支铅笔很尖。

zhè zhī qiān bǐ hěn jiān

This pencil is very pointed.

名 míng noun

tip

笔尖断了。

bǐ jiān duàn le

The pen tip broke.

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Word breakdown

尖 jiān — pointed

Words with this character (3)
  • 1 尖端 jiān duān — tip; cutting edge HSK 7
    • 尖 sharp, pointed, at the forefront
    • 端 end, extremity, tip
    Example

    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.

  • 2 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.

  • 3 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.

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)

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