Definition & Meaning

1.sharp; keen; sharp point or edge for easy piercing or cutting

2.poignant; sharp; (of speech, writing, etc.) incisive; biting

Word usage

Words with feng li

fēng lì

锋 利

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1
adj.sharp; keen; sharp point or edge for easy piercing or cutting
- dāo kǒu hěn fēng lì
  刀口很锋利。
  The incisive edge is sharp.
- qín ná zhe fēng lì de jiàn
  秦拿着锋利的剑。
  Qin holds a keen-edged sword.
- zhè bǎ gāng dāo hěn fēng lì
  这把钢刀很锋利。
  The knife has a sharp edge.
- nǐ yī dìng yào yòng fēng lì de dāo
  你一定要用锋利的刀。
  Make sure you use a good sharp knife.
synonym
jiān ruì尖锐 ruì lì锐利 jiān lì尖利
antonym
zhì dùn滞钝
2
adj.metapoignant; sharp; (of speech, writing, etc.) incisive; biting
- wǒ de mù guāng fēng lì shì ba
  我的目光锋利，是吧？
  I have sharp eyes, right?
- mǎ yún tán tǔ fēng lì
  马云谈吐锋利。
  Ma Yun has a sharp tongue.
- tā fēng lì de yán cí zhā le wǒ xīn
  他锋利的言辞扎了我心。
  His trenchant words hurt me.
- cuò cí fēng lì
  措辞锋利。
  The language is incisive.
synonym
xī lì犀利 mǐn ruì敏锐 xīn là辛辣 jiān lì尖利

Word usage

Note
"锋利" is different from "锐利". "锐利" refers to the sharp front end of the utensil, which is easy to penetrate the object; "锋利" refers to the extremely thin side edge of the utensil, which is easy to cut off the object.

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