Definition
尖端 (jiān duān) as a noun means the pointed tip of an object (more specific than 尖 jiān 'tip/point'); as an adjective it means cutting-edge, high-tech (while 最佳 zuì jiā means 'best' in a general, non-tech sense). For spatial ends use 尽头 (jìn tóu), for advice use 最好 (zuì hǎo).
noun
tippointed end
adjective
most advancedcutting-edgestate-of-the-art
Easily confused
- 简短jiǎn duǎnsound-alikebrief, concise (of speech, writing, etc.)
- 间断jiàn duànsound-alike(verb) to be interrupted; to be interrupted; to have a temporary break
Examples
- 尖端。Zhège gōngjù de jiān duān hěn xì.The tip of this tool is very fine.
- 尖端。Zhè jiā gōngsī zhèngzài kāifā jiān duān chǎnpǐn.This company is developing cutting-edge products.
- 尖端。Tāmen zài réngōng zhìnéng lǐngyù qǔdé le jiān duān chéngguǒ.They have achieved cutting-edge results in the field of artificial intelligence.
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