The story of 尖

tip, sharp

尖 is composed of 小(small) and 大(big), 小 is on the top while 大 is underneath. If something is small on the top but big at the bottom, it will become a shape of sharp awl.

Vocabulary of 尖

  • 尖叫 (scream)
  • 尖峰 (pinnacle)
  • 指尖 (fingertip)

Classification

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