尖 叫

jiān jiàodictionary entry

to screech / to shriek

Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

尖叫尖叫 [jian1 jiao4] /to screech; to shriek/

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Reference information

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尖
jiān
pointed / tapering / sharp / (of a sound) shrill / piercing / (of one's hearing, sight etc) sharp / acute / keen / to make (one's voice) shrill / sharp point / tip / the best of sth / the cream of the crop
叫
jiào
to shout / to call / to order / to ask / to be called / by (indicates agent in the passive mood)

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