Word information
Simplified顶尖
Traditional頂尖
Pinyindǐngjiān
Part of speech名、形
HSK 3.07-9
HSK 2.0Not listed
Chinese word dictionary
顶尖
dǐngjiān · peak; apex; world best; number one; finest (competitors); top (figures in a certain field)
Character breakdown
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How to learn 顶尖
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顶dǐng
apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc
尖jiānpointed; tapering; sharp; (of a sound) shrill; piercing; (of one's hearing, sight etc) sharp; acute; keen; to make (one's voice) shrill; sharp point; tip; the best of sth; the cream of the crop
山顶shāndǐnghilltop
登顶dēngdǐng(lit. and fig.) to get to the top
顶多dǐngduōat most; at best
顶级dǐngjítop-notch; first-rate