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The Vietnamese word "nhọn" is an adjective that means "sharp," "pointed," or "acute." It is often used to describe things that have a fine or narrow point, or shapes that come to a sharp edge.

Usage Instructions:

• Basic Usage: You can use "nhọn" when you want to describe objects like knives, pencils, or even shapes.
• Example: "Con dao này rất nhọn." (This knife is very sharp.)
• Example: "Cái bút này có đầu nhọn." (This pen has a pointed tip.)

Advanced Usage:

• "Nhọn" can also be used metaphorically to describe someone's personality traits or opinions that are sharp or critical.
• Example: "Cô ấy có những ý kiến rất nhọn." (She has very sharp opinions.)

Word Variants:

• Nhọn hoắt: This variant emphasizes the sharpness even more. For example, "Mũi nhọn hoắt" means "very sharp pointed tip."
• Nhọn bén: This phrase can mean “sharp and cutting,” often used to describe tools or knives that are not only pointed but also capable of cutting well.

Different Meanings:

• In some contexts, "nhọn" can refer to anything that is acute or sharp in a figurative sense, like an acute angle in geometry. For example, "góc nhọn" means "acute angle."

Synonyms:

• Sắc: This word also means "sharp" but can be used for edges or blades.
• Bén: Often used to describe something that is sharp enough to cut; it can imply effectiveness in cutting tools.

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adj

1. sharp; pointed; acute
   • cằm nhọn
     pointed chin