觺 (yí) - sharp & pointed

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yí ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

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觺 · yí

sharp;

pointed;

specifically refers to the appearance of horns or antlers

sharppointedspecifically refers to the appearance of horns or

Usage highlights

sharp hornspointed antlersjagged peakssharp appearancepointed weapon tipshorn

Synonyms

  • 尖— sharp, pointed
  • 锐— sharp, keen
  • 利— sharp,锋利

Antonyms

  • 钝— blunt, dull
  • 圆— round, circular
  • 滑— smooth, slippery

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The deer's antlers appeared sharp(觺觺的角)
  • Ancient bronzes often featured pointed horn motifs(觺形纹饰)
  • The mountain peaks were jagged and pointed(山峰觺觺)

Collocations

  • sharp horns(觺角)
  • pointed antlers(觺觺的鹿角)
  • jagged peaks(觺峰)
  • sharp appearance(觺形)
  • pointed weapon tips(觺刃)
  • horn-like projections(觺突)

Idioms

  • Sharp horns pointing to the sky(觺角指天)
  • As sharp as newly grown antlers(如新角之觺)
  • Pointed peaks piercing the clouds(峰峦觺觺刺破云)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described the sharp appearance of animal horns and antlers in classical Chinese texts
  • Used in ancient descriptions of ritual bronzes and decorative motifs featuring horn-like patterns
  • Appears in classical poetry to describe jagged mountain landscapes and sharp weaponry

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