尖锐 jiānruì sharp
sharp; intense; penetrating; pointed; acute (illness)
How to remember 尖锐: 尖 sharp + 锐 sharp = sharp.
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How it is used
- Sharp in the piercing/incisive sense - 尖锐的批评 (jiānruì de pīpíng) a sharp, cutting critique; 矛盾尖锐 (máodùn jiānruì) a bitter, acute conflict.
- Applies to criticism, questions, conflicts, and shrill sounds; contrast 锋利 (fēnglì), used for a physically sharp blade.
- Also 'acute' for a worsening illness or crisis.