Chinese word

顶端

Pronunciation

Pinyindǐng duān

Meaning

  • nountop

Example

箱子的顶端有点破损。xiāng zi de dǐng duān yóu diǎn pò sǔn

The top of the box is slightly damaged.

Illustration for 顶端 (top)

More examples

旗杆的顶端插着国旗。qí gān de dǐng duān chā zhe guó qí

A national flag is placed at the top of the flagpole.

Core concept

The highest end of a thing or scale, where a physical object or an abstract ranking reaches its upper limit.

Common phrases

  • 处于顶端chǔ yú dǐng duān

    be at the top

  • 顶端位置dǐng duān wèi zhì

    top position

  • 顶端部分dǐng duān bù fèn

    top part

Similar words

顶部dǐng bù: The upper section of an object considered as a whole.
上面shàng miàn: The surface or place located on top of something.

Definition in Chinese

位于物体或空间最高处的端部，也可在抽象语境中表示达到的最高位置。wèi yú wù tǐ huò kōng jiān zuì gāo chù de duān bù yě kě zài chōu xiàng yǔ jìng zhōng biǎo shì dá dào de zuì gāo wèi zhì

Word origin

顶 (dǐng, "highest point") + 端 (duān, "end") combines to mean the end at the highest position, extending naturally to the highest level in an abstract order.

Usage tips

  • For object descriptions, this word suits a clear upper endpoint rather than a broad upper surface, which keeps descriptions of boxes, poles, and buildings precise.

Other meanings

  • upper endnoun

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