- 尖叫 jiānjiào to screamto scream; to shriek or screech with a high-pitched and piercing voice
- 尖锐 jiānruì sharpphysically sharp or pointed; having a fine and sharp tip
- 顶尖 dǐngjiān top-notchworld-class or of the highest level; used to describe the finest people or things in a particular field
- 尖端 jiānduān pointed endThe sharp or pointed tip of an object; the peak or cusp
- 指尖 zhǐjiān fingertipthe tip of a finger
- 脚尖 jiǎojiān tiptoethe tip of the toe; the very front part of the foot
- 尖刀 jiāndāo daggersharp knife; dagger; pointed blade
- 尖兵 jiānbīng vanguardA small military unit sent ahead during a march or operation to perform reconnaissance and security tasks; may also refer to elite troops.
- 二尖瓣 èrjiānbàn mitral valveThe heart valve located between the left atrium and left ventricle.
- 尖酸 jiānsuān acrimonious; tart; scathingsharp and sarcastic; describes a tone of voice or remarks that are harsh or acrimonious
- 风口浪尖 fēngkǒulàngjiān where the wind and waves are fiercestThe place on the water where the wind and waves are most intense
- 尖子 jiānzi cream of the cropthe best of its kind; top-notch; used to describe a person or thing that is outstanding in their field or group
- 舌尖 shéjiān tip of the tonguethe frontmost or pointed part of the tongue
- 尖顶 jiāndǐng topthe pointed tip or top of an object; a pinnacle or steeple
- 尖尖 jiānjiān pointedsharp and pointed; used to describe the appearance of things with thin or tapering ends
- 尖刻 jiānkè causticsharp and biting in speech; acrimonious or vitriolic
- 针尖 zhēnjiān pinpointthe point of a needle; pinpoint
- 鼻尖 bíjiān tip of the nosethe forward-protruding tip of the nose
- 尖头 jiāntóu tippointed end; sharp tip; the point of an object
- 拔尖 bájiān top-notchoutstanding; among the best of a group; colloquial term for being exceptional or top-tier
- 心尖 xīnjiān tip of the heartThe physical bottom tip or apex of the heart.
- 钻牛角尖 zuānniújiǎojiān to split hairsTo waste time or energy on insignificant or insoluble problems; to be overly stubborn or obsessive about a dead end.
- 尖峰 jiānfēng sharp peaksharp mountain peak
- 尖利 jiānlì sharpsharp and keen; having a fine edge or point; cutting
- 眼尖 yǎnjiān sharp-eyedhaving sharp eyes or being quick to notice things; observant
- 笔尖 bǐjiān nibthe tip or point of a writing instrument such as a pen, pencil, or brush
- 尖子生 jiānzishēng top studentthe best or most outstanding student in a class or school
- 尖酸刻薄 jiānsuānkèbó bitterly sarcasticsharp and unkind in speech; using stinging words and biting sarcasm
- 高精尖 gāojīngjiān high-grade, precise, and advancedDescribing industrial products or technologies that are high-grade, high-precision, and at the cutting edge of advancement.
- 尖儿 jiānr tipthe pointed end of something; the very top or tip
- 尖塔 jiāntǎ steeplesteeple; spire; minaret
- 尖牙 jiānyá fangsharp tooth; fang; canine tooth; tusk
- 冒尖 màojiān to be piled highTo be filled to the brim and piled above the edge of a container; to overflow
- 尖端科技 jiānduānkējì cutting-edge technologythe most advanced or highest level of science and technology
- 尖锐化 jiānruìhuà to intensifyto become more acute; to come to a head; to reach a critical or tense stage
- 牛角尖 niújiǎojiān pointless problem(metaphor) an insignificant, trifling, or unsolvable problem that is not worth pursuing; often used in the phrase [[钻牛角尖|鑽牛角尖|zuan1 niu2 jiao3 jian1]] to mean hairsplitting or overthinking
- 尖细 jiānxì taperedsharp and narrow at the tip; pointed and thin
- 打尖 dǎjiān to stop for a snack(colloquial) to stop for refreshment or a brief rest while traveling on a long journey
- 塔尖 tǎjiān spirethe spire or peak of a pagoda or tower
- 笋尖 sǔnjiān bamboo shoot tipThe tender top part of a bamboo shoot
- 针尖对麦芒 zhēnjiānduìmàimáng sharply opposedbe sharply opposed to each other or evenly matched in a confrontation, with neither prepared to give an inch; diamond cut diamond
- 尖嘴猴腮 jiānzuǐhóusāi gaunt face; monkey-facedA face with a protruding mouth and gaunt cheeks; describes a person with a skinny or ugly face, often implying a shifty or dishonest character
- 眉尖 méijiān eyebrowseyebrows, especially when knitted or furrowed in a frown
- 尖草坪区 jiāncǎopíngqū Jiancaoping DistrictJiancaoping District of Taiyuan city, Shanxi province
- 嘴尖 zuǐjiān sharp-tonguedto be sharp-tongued or caustic in speech
- 顶尖级 dǐngjiānjí top-tierworld-class; first-rate; of the highest level
- 出尖 chūjiān outstandingto stand out from the crowd; to be out of the ordinary or exceptional
- 尖扎 jiānzhā JianzhaJianzha County in Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture [[黄南藏族自治州|黃南藏族自治州|huang2 nan2 zang4 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1]], Qinghai Province
- 尖扎县 jiānzhāxiàn Jianzha CountyJianzha County in Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH