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

HSK 5

智能手机已成为现代人工作和生活的利器。

Zhìnéng shǒujī yǐ chéngwéi xiàndàirén gōngzuò hé shēnghuó de lìqì.

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

HSK 7-9

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