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An ideogram, 尖 combines 小 (small) above 大 (large) to depict a shape that tapers from a broad base to a fine point, like a triangle or wedge. Literally, it refers to sharp or pointed things: needles, knife blades, mountain peaks, the tip of a brush. Metaphorically, it describes a person with acute hearing, sharp eyesight, keen sensitivity, or a piercing, high-pitched voice.
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铅笔尖很尖。
小心那把尖刀。
山顶是尖的。
他的声音很尖锐。
猫的耳朵是尖尖的。
这个问题很尖锐。
她在比赛中表现出顶尖的水平。
尖锐的批评往往能促进进步。
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