Writing
尖 (jiān) — how to say "sharp" in Chinese
尖
Sharp
adjective · noun
Character composition
尖
sharp
Radicals / Keys
小
Small
#42 · xiǎo · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
尖石头
jiān shí tou
sharp stone
Examples
他的铅笔尖得能写字。
His pencil is so sharp that it can write.
这把刀很尖。
This knife is very sharp.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say sharp in Mandarin?
"sharp" in Chinese is 尖 (jiān).
Jian meaning Chinese
尖 (jiān) means "Sharp".
How is 尖 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiān (written as jian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "sharp" in Chinese characters?
It is written 尖 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 尖?
尖 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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