jiān lìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
sharp / keen / cutting / shrill / piercing
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Original source entry:

尖利 尖利 [jian1 li4] /sharp/keen/cutting/shrill/piercing/

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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

  • 利
    lì

    sharp / favorable / advantage / benefit / profit / interest / to do good to / to benefit

    Lì

    surname Li

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