尖端
Old HSK 6
尖端 (jiānduān) · cutting-edge
尖端 (jiānduān) means “cutting-edge; tip; pointed end”. It is written with 2 characters: 尖 (sharp) + 端 (to carry (level with both hands)). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 尖端 is built
The characters
尖 jiān · sharp
What 尖 is made of
- 小xiǎo — small
- 亅 — hook
- 八bā — eight
- 大dà — big
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 人rén — person
端 duān · to carry (level with both hands)
What 端 is made of
- 立lì — to stand
- 亠tóu — lid
- 丶 — dot
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丷ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亠tóu — lid
- 耑duān — specialized
- 山shān — mountain
- 凵qiǎn — container
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 而ér — and
- 山shān — mountain
Example sentences
这家公司掌握了很多尖端技术。Zhè jiā gōngsī zhǎngwò le hěnduō jiānduān jìshù.This company has mastered a lot of cutting-edge technology.
铅笔的尖端断了。Qiānbǐ de jiānduān duàn le.The tip of the pencil broke.
Questions about 尖端
What does 尖端 mean?
尖端 (jiānduān) means “cutting-edge; tip; pointed end”.
How do you pronounce 尖端?
尖端 is pronounced jiānduān.
Which HSK level is 尖端?
尖端 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 尖锐jiānruìsharp
- 弊端bìduānabuse
- 端午节DuānwǔjiéDragon Boat Festival
- 端正duānzhèngupright
- 极端jíduānextreme
- 争端zhēngduāndispute
- 端duānto carry (level with both hands)
Learn 尖端 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 89: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.