zim1尖
Jyutpingzim1
Yalejīm
Definition
The sharp tip or point of a long, thin object.
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How it's used
Used primarily to describe the sharp or pointed end of an object, such as a pen, needle, or mountain peak. It functions as a noun here, often appearing after the object it belongs to. When describing the shape itself, it can also act as an adjective meaning pointed or sharp.
Measure word
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The tip of this pen is very fine, it writes beautifully.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the adjective 尖, which describes someone who is sharp-witted or a sound that is high-pitched. As a noun, it specifically refers to the physical point of an object.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
