尖端

• Pinyin: jiān duān
• Desglose de hanzi: 尖 = 小 + 大 (small on top of big — a pointed shape); 端 = 立 + 山 + 而 (to stand + mountain + and — the upright end)

Significado

Punta; vanguardia; de última generación.

Originally describes the sharp tip of an object, but is now predominantly used metaphorically to mean the forefront of technological or scientific development. Common collocations include 尖端技术 (cutting-edge technology), 尖端科学 (frontier science), and 尖端人才 (top-tier talent).

Ejemplos

1. 该研究机构在量子计算领域始终处于世界尖端地位，引领着行业的发展方向。
2. 这款芯片采用了最尖端的纳米制程工艺，性能较上一代提升了百分之四十。
3. 培养尖端科技人才是实现科技自主创新的关键所在。

Guía de uso

Contexto: technology, science, academia, innovation

Tono: positive

Correcto

• 我国在航天领域的尖端技术已跻身世界前列，多项成果令国际同行瞩目。(Our country's cutting-edge technology in the aerospace field has entered the world's forefront, with numerous achievements attracting the attention of international peers.)
• 企业要想保持竞争优势，就必须持续加大对尖端研发领域的投入力度。(If enterprises want to maintain competitive advantages, they must continue to increase investment in cutting-edge research and development.)

Incorrecto

• 很尖端的人 — 尖端 typically modifies technology, skills, or fields, not people directly; use 顶尖人才 or 尖端领域的专家 instead

Origen e historia

尖 (sharp/pointed) + 端 (tip/end)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal