尖锐 (jiān ruì) — how to say "sharp" in Chinese

尖锐

Sharp, acute, piercing

adjective

Character composition

尖

sharp, point

锐

sharp, keen

Radicals / Keys

小

Small

#42 · xiǎo · 3 strokes

金

Gold

#167 · jīn · 8 strokes

Collocations

尖锐批评

jiān ruì pī píng

sharp criticism

尖锐矛盾

jiān ruì máo dùn

sharp contradiction

Examples

他提出了一个尖锐而深刻的问题。

He raised a sharp and profound question.

问题很尖锐。

The problem is very acute.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "sharp" in Chinese?

"sharp" in Chinese is 尖锐 (jiān ruì).

What does 尖锐 mean in English?

尖锐 (jiān ruì) means "Sharp, acute, piercing".

How is 尖锐 pronounced?

It is pronounced jiān ruì (written as jian rui, jianrui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "sharp" in Chinese characters?

It is written 尖锐.

What HSK level is 尖锐?

尖锐 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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