利器

lìqì

noun #23,527

Measure Word

一件利器 jiàn

Meanings

1 sharp weapon
2 effective tool
3 powerful instrument

Characters

sharp, advantageous

instrument, tool, vessel

Examples

智能手机已成为现代人工作和生活的利器。

Zhìnéng shǒujī yǐ chéngwéi xiàndài rén gōngzuò hé shēnghuó de lìqì.

The smartphone has become a powerful tool for modern people's work and daily life.

这把刀是猎人捕猎时的重要利器。

Zhè bǎ dāo shì lièrén bǔliè shí de zhòngyào lìqì.

This knife is an important sharp weapon for the hunter.

Tips

usage

利器 has broadened from its literal meaning of a sharp weapon to figuratively describe any highly effective tool or method. In modern usage, it is often used positively.

Stroke Order

利 lì

器 qì