刃

rèn

noun #11,476

Meanings

Dāorèn hěn fēnglì, xiǎoxīn gē dào shǒu.

The blade is very sharp, be careful not to cut your hand.

Hǎo gāng yòng zài dāorèn shàng.

Good steel should be used for the blade's edge. (Use resources where they matter most.)

memory

刃 is 刀 (knife) with a dot marking the sharp edge — the dot literally points to the blade.

culture

好钢用在刀刃上 is a common saying meaning 'use your best resources where they count the most.'

刃 rèn