锋芒
fēng máng · tip (of pencil, spear etc); sharp point; cutting edge
Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 锋芒
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
sharp (e.g. knife blade); incisive; to the point
光芒guāngmángrays of light; brilliant rays; radiance
交锋jiāofēngto cross swords; to have a confrontation (with sb)
先锋xiānfēngvanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
针锋相对zhēnfēng-xiāngduìto oppose each other with equal harshness (idiom); tit for tat; measure for measure