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尖厉

jiān lì

2-character word Traditional 尖厲

What 尖厉 means

1. shrill (voice)

The characters in 尖厉

• 尖jiānpointed; tapering; sharp; (of a sound) shrill; piercing…
• 厉lìstrict; severe

Sounds the same

Read jiān lì, tone for tone, but written differently.

• 尖利sharp; keen; cutting

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