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尖
jiān
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- pinyin
- jiān
- simplified
- 尖
- traditional
- 尖
1 · adjective
pointed
末端逐渐变细而锐利。
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The paper hat has a very pointed top and looks like a little tower.
English pronunciation · Synthesized MP3 · Candidate — listening review pending
纸做的帽子顶端很尖，看起来像一座小塔。
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Mandarin reading: jiān.
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