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The character "尖" is a compound ideograph formed by placing the component "小" meaning small above "大" meaning large, a structure that visually conveys the concept of a pointed object with a narrow top and a broad base. Etymologically, this composition directly informs its core meaning of sharpness or a tip, initially applied to describe physical attributes like a needle's point or a mountain's peak. Over centuries, its semantic range expanded to encompass abstract notions of excellence or prominence, evident in compound words such as "尖子" for a top student or "尖端" for cutting-edge technology, while its graphical form has remained consistent.
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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。