尖叫 (jiānjiào): to scream

Meanings

Literally 'sharp cry' — a piercing scream.

Tā xiàde jiānjiào qǐlái.

She was so scared that she screamed.

Fěnsīmen kàndào míngxīng jiù jiānjiào.

The fans screamed when they saw the celebrity.

memory

尖 (sharp/pointed) + 叫 (to shout) = a sharp shout, i.e., a scream. The 'sharp' character tells you it's a high-pitched, piercing sound.

尖 jiān

叫 jiào