尖兵

jiānbīng

noun #14,141

Measure Word

一个尖兵 gè

Meanings

1 vanguard
2 point man
3 scout (military)

Characters

sharp; pointed; tip

Examples

尖兵在前面探路。

Jiānbīng zài qiánmiàn tànlù.

The scouts went ahead to find the way.

他是改革开放的尖兵。

Tā shì gǎigé kāifàng de jiānbīng.

He is a vanguard of reform and opening up.

Tips

memory

尖 (sharp/pointed) + 兵 (soldier) — the soldier at the sharp tip of the formation, leading the way.

Stroke Order

尖 jiān

兵 bīng