Read Edit View history 削尖 xiāojiān to sharpen Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 削尖 xiāojiān to sharpen verb To sharpen to a point, such as a pencil. 把棍子的两端都削尖。 bǎ gùnzi de liǎngduān dōu xiāojiān. Sharpen a stick at both ends. to try every way To use every possible means to worm one's way into a position or group (often used in the phrase 削尖脑袋 xiāojiānnǎodai) Show rare definitions Hide rare definitions
削尖 xiāojiān to sharpen verb To sharpen to a point, such as a pencil. 把棍子的两端都削尖。 bǎ gùnzi de liǎngduān dōu xiāojiān. Sharpen a stick at both ends. to try every way To use every possible means to worm one's way into a position or group (often used in the phrase 削尖脑袋 xiāojiānnǎodai) Show rare definitions Hide rare definitions