Chinese word

尖端

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiān duān

Meaning

  • nountip

Example

那把剪刀的尖端很锋利。nà bǎ jiǎn dāo de jiān duān hěn fēng lì

The tip of that pair of scissors is very sharp.

Illustration for 尖端 (tip)

More examples

政府鼓励发展尖端产业，推动经济结构升级。zhèng fǔ gǔ lì fā zhǎn jiān duān chǎn yè tuī dòng jīng jì jié gòu shēng jí

The government encourages the development of cutting-edge industries, promoting the upgrading of the economic structure.

Core concept

A narrow, pointed front that stands furthest forward and represents the leading edge of development.

Common phrases

  • 尖端产业jiān duān chǎn yè

    cutting-edge industries

  • 尖端人才jiān duān rén cái

    talent in cutting-edge fields

  • 尖端科技jiān duān kē jì

    cutting-edge technology

Similar words

前沿qián yán: The active frontier of new research and development in a field.
顶尖dǐng jiān: The top level or position of excellence in ability or achievement.

Definition in Chinese

物体向外突出且尖锐的最前部分，也可比喻地指技术、学术等领域处于最先的位置。wù tǐ xiàng wài tū chū qiě jiān ruì de zuì qián bù fèn yě kě bǐ yù dì zhǐ jì shù xué shù děng lǐng yù chǔ yú zuì xiān de wèi zhì

Word origin

尖 (jiān, "sharp") + 端 (duān, "end") joins the idea of sharpness to the farthest part, which supports both its physical and figurative uses.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech, this noun sounds precise and somewhat formal for objects, while it is especially common in discussions of science, technology, and research.

Opposites

  • 传统产业chuán tóng chǎn yètraditional industriesnoun

Related words

  • 尖端产业jiān duān chǎn yècutting-edge industriesnoun
  • 尖端人才jiān duān rén cáitalent in cutting-edge fieldsnoun

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