Chinese symbol for “cusp”
尖端
jiān duān
sharp pointed end; the tip; the cusp; tip-top
The closest CC-CEDICT match for cusp is 尖端 (jiān duān), defined as: sharp pointed end; the tip; the cusp; tip-top; most advanced and sophisticated; highest peak.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Other Chinese words for “cusp”
Related words
Other words that share a character with 尖端.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 尖锐 (尖銳) | jiān ruì | sharp; intense |
| 顶尖 (頂尖) | dǐng jiān | peak; apex |
| 尖叫 | jiān jiào | to screech; to shriek |
| 尖峰 | jiān fēng | sharp peak (landform); (fig.) peak |
| 指尖 | zhǐ jiān | fingertip |
| 极端 (極端) | jí duān | extreme |
| 高端 | gāo duān | high-end |
| 客户端 (客戶端) | kè hù duān | client (computing) |
See also: Japanese symbol for “cusp”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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