犀利

xīlì

adjective HSK 7-9 #19,339

Meanings

1 sharp
2 incisive
3 penetrating

Characters

rhinoceros (hard/sharp)

Examples

HSK 6

她的眼光非常犀利。

Tā de yǎnguāng fēicháng xīlì.

She has a very sharp eye.

HSK 7-9

他的评论一针见血，非常犀利。

Tā de pínglùn yìzhēn-jiànxiě, fēicháng xīlì.

His comments were incisive and hit the mark.

Tips

usage

犀利 is most often used figuratively for words, views, or eyes that are sharp and penetrating. Common collocations: 犀利的目光, 犀利的言辞, 犀利的评论.

Stroke Order

犀 xī

利 lì