jiān ㄐㄧㄢ HSK 6 高階級 · Level 4

  • pointed; tapering; sharp
  • (of a sound) shrill; piercing
  • (of one's hearing, sight etc) sharp; acute; keen
  • to make (one's voice) shrill
  • sharp point; tip
  • the best of sth; the cream of the crop

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 尖 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 汤姆声音尖。 Tom has a high-pitched voice.
  • 她尖叫起來。 She was screaming.
  • 我听到尖叫声。 I heard someone scream.
  • 你眼睛好尖啊。 You have very piercing eyes.
  • 它在我的舌尖上。 It's on the tip of my tongue.

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