Definition & Meaning

1.sharp-edged; pointed

2.penetrating; incisive; keen; sharp

Word usage

Words with rui li

ruì lì

锐 利

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1
adj.sharp-edged; pointed
- liè dāo shí fēn ruì lì
  猎刀十分锐利。
  Hunting knife is razor-sharp.
- wǒ de dāo zi bù ruì lì
  我的刀子不锐利。
  My knife is not sharp.
synonym
jiān ruì尖锐 fēng lì锋利 jiān lì尖利
antonym
zhì dùn滞钝
2
adj.metapenetrating; incisive; keen; sharp
- kàn tā nà ruì lì de yǎn jing
  看她那锐利的眼睛。
  Look! She has keen eyes.
- hán de tóu nǎo zhuó shí ruì lì
  韩的头脑着实锐利。
  Han has a sharp mind.
- tā mù guāng ruì lì wàng chuān qiū shuǐ
  她目光锐利，望穿秋水。
  She looks to the distance wistfully.
synonym
jiān ruì尖锐 xī lì犀利 mǐn ruì敏锐 xīn là辛辣

Word usage

Note
"锐利" is different from "锋利". "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.

Chinese words with pinyin rui li

ruì lì瑞利Rayleigh; rayleigh

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