尖 端

jiān duāndictionary entry

sharp pointed end / the tip / the cusp / tip-top / most advanced and sophisticated / highest peak / the best

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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:

尖端 尖端 [jian1 duan1] /sharp pointed end/the tip/the cusp/tip-top/most advanced and sophisticated/highest peak/the best/

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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
端
duān
(bound form) tip / end / extremity / (bound form) aspect / facet / (bound form) upright / proper / to hold sth level with both hands / to carry / to eliminate / to wipe out / start / origin

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