锋利

鋒利

fēnglì

adjective #8,908

Meanings

1 sharp; keen (of a blade or edge)
2 incisive; cutting (of words or wit)

Characters

edge of a blade; sharp point

sharp; benefit; advantage

Blade edge + sharp — doubly emphasizing sharpness.

Examples

小心，这把刀非常锋利。

Xiǎoxīn, zhè bǎ dāo fēicháng fēnglì.

Be careful, this knife is very sharp.

她说话很锋利，让人无法反驳。

Tā shuōhuà hěn fēnglì, ràng rén wúfǎ fǎnbó.

Her words are cutting, leaving no room for rebuttal.

猎人磨了磨他锋利的斧头。

Lièrén mó le mó tā fēnglì de fǔtou.

The hunter sharpened his keen axe.

Tips

usage

锋利 is used both literally (sharp knife, blade) and figuratively (sharp tongue, cutting remarks). Compare with 尖锐 (jiānruì), which can also mean 'sharp' but is more often used for conflicts, criticism, or pointed questions.

Stroke Order

锋 fēng

利 lì