Chinese words · HSK 7–9

尖锐

jiānruìTraditional 尖銳

sharp; pointed

Every meaning

jiānruì

  1. sharp; pointed
  2. shrill
  3. intense; acute (conflict)
  4. incisive; sharp (criticism)

Its characters

Words with 尖

Words with 锐

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).