Definition
尖子 is a noun meaning 'top-notch person' or 'the best of its kind,' most often used in educational settings: 尖子生 (top student) and 尖子班 (elite class). It also has a specialized meaning in traditional Chinese opera where it refers to a sudden rise in pitch, though this use is rare outside of opera contexts.
n.
top-notch personstandoutthe best of its kind
Examples
- 尖子，。Tā shì bān lǐ de jiān zi, měi cì kǎoshì dōu kǎo dì yī.He is the top student in the class and always gets first on exams.
- 尖子。Zhège gōngsī zhǐ zhāopìn jiān zi.This company only recruits top talents.
- 尖子，。Tā cóngxiǎo jiù shì jiān zi, hòulái kǎo shàng le Qīnghuá Dàxué.She has been a standout since childhood and later got into Tsinghua University.
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