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尖

jiān

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Radical小
Strokes6
HSK 6
Definitions
adj
  • pointed; tapering; sharp
  • (of a sound) shrill; piercing
  • (of one's hearing, sight etc) sharp; acute; keen
v
  • to make (one's voice) shrill
n
  • sharp point; tip
  • the best of sth; the cream of the crop
Examples

把铅笔削尖了

bǎ qiānbǐ xuē jiān le

Sharpen the pencil to a point

尖下巴颏儿。

jiān xià ba kēr

Pointed chin

尖声尖气

jiān shēng jiān qì

shrill voice; high-pitched and sharp tone

Strokes: 6HSK 6Frequency #318Verified
尖 (jiān) — pointed; tapering; sharp - ISCBJ Dictionary