锐利

銳利

ruìlì

adjective #16,949

Meanings

1 sharp
2 keen
3 incisive
4 penetrating

Characters

Sharp and sharp — doubly emphasizes sharpness, used both literally and figuratively.

Examples

这把刀非常锐利。

Zhè bǎ dāo fēicháng ruìlì.

This knife is very sharp.

他用锐利的目光看着对方。

Tā yòng ruìlì de mùguāng kàn zhe duìfāng.

He looked at the other person with a piercing gaze.

Stroke Order

锐 ruì

利 lì