English–Chinese
“sharp” in Chinese
How to say “sharp” in Chinese
“Sharp” in Chinese is 尖 (jiān).
Something tapers into a small, prominent tip that looks or feels sharp.
Example sentences with 尖
那只鸟的叫声很尖，在夜里特别刺耳。nà zhǐ niǎo de jiào shēng hěn jiān zài yè lǐ tè bié cì ěr
That bird's call is very shrill and especially grating at night.
Tips for using 尖
- In everyday descriptions, the word applies to a pencil, needle, thorn, or horn because its end narrows into a point, not because the whole object is thin.
Other Chinese words for “sharp”
我对他的尖锐批评很敏感。wǒ duì tā de jiān ruì pī píng hěn mín gǎn
I am very sensitive to his sharp criticism.