犀利

xīlì

adjective #19,339

Meanings

1 sharp
2 incisive
3 penetrating

Characters

rhinoceros (hard/sharp)

Examples

她的眼光非常犀利。

Tā de yǎnguāng fēicháng xīlì.

She has a very sharp eye.

他的评论一针见血，非常犀利。

Tā de pínglùn yīzhēnjiànxuè, 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