尖利

jiānlì

adjective #26,776

Meanings

1 sharp
2 keen
3 shrill
4 piercing

Characters

sharp; pointed; tip

sharp; keen; effective

Examples

她发出一声尖利的叫声，吓到了所有人。

Tā fāchū yī shēng jiānlì de jiàoshēng, xià dào le suǒyǒurén.

She let out a shrill scream that startled everyone.

老鹰有一双尖利的爪子。

Lǎoyīng yǒu yī shuāng jiānlì de zhuǎzi.

The eagle has a pair of sharp talons.

Tips

usage

尖利 can describe both physical sharpness (e.g., a blade or claw) and auditory sharpness (e.g., a piercing sound). Compare with 锋利 (sharp edge of a blade, more limited to physical objects).

Stroke Order

尖 jiān

利 lì