尖锐 (jiān ruì) — (for a blade or point) sharp; (for sound or pain) piercing, shrill; (for criticism, conflict, or observation) pointed, cutting, acute
Definition
尖锐 covers three registers — sharp blades, piercing sounds, and cutting remarks or analysis. For mental sharpness, 敏锐 ('keen, astute') fits people; 尖锐 fits the words or critique themselves.
adjective
(for a blade or point) sharp(for sound or pain) piercingshrill(for criticism, conflict, or observation) pointedcuttingacute
Examples
- 尖锐。Zhè kuài bō li de biān yuán hěn jiān ruì.The edge of this piece of glass is sharp.
- 尖锐。Tā tū rán fā chū yí zhèn jiān ruì de jiān jiào.She suddenly let out a piercing scream.
- 尖锐。Tā duì zhè ge wèn tí de fēn xī fēi cháng jiān ruì.His analysis of the problem is very penetrating.
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