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锐

Character · Adjective · NounTraditional鋭

sharp; vigor; rapid

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Meanings

3 senses · 15 examples
1.

adjective

sharp; keen; pointed

Can describe physical objects like blades, or abstract qualities like perception

Zhè这
bǎ把
dāo刀
fēi非
cháng常
ruì锐
lì利
 ,
xuē削
zhǐ纸
yī一
xià下
jiù就
duàn断
le了
 。

This knife is extremely sharp, it cuts through paper in one stroke.

Tā他
yǒu有
zhe着
mǐn敏
ruì锐
de的
guān观
chá察
lì力
 ,
zǒng总
néng能
fā发
xiàn现
xì细
jié节
 。

He has sharp observational skills and always notices details.

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dí敌
jūn军
de的
gōng攻
shì势
ruì锐
bù不
kě可
dāng当
 ,
wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
zàn暂
shí时
chè撤
tuì退
 。

The enemy's offensive is unstoppable, we need to retreat temporarily.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
xīn新
xíng型
gāng钢
bǐ笔
de的
bǐ笔
jiān尖
hěn很
jiān尖
ruì锐
 ,
shū书
xiě写
hěn很
liú流
chàng畅
 。

The nib of this new pen is very sharp, making writing smooth.

jǐng警
quǎn犬
de的
xiù嗅
jué觉
shí十
fēn分
mǐn敏
ruì锐
 ,
néng能
kuài快
sù速
zhuī追
zōng踪
dào到
mù目
biāo标
 。

The police dog has an extremely keen sense of smell and can quickly track targets.

2.

noun

vigour; fighting spirit; momentum

formal

Refers to the energetic, determined attitude of a person or group

qiú球
duì队
tōng通
guò过
xiū休
zhěng整
yǎng养
jīng精
xù蓄
ruì锐
 ,
zhǔn准
bèi备
yíng迎
jiē接
xià下
yī一
chǎng场
bǐ比
sài赛
 。

The team took a break to build up their energy and fighting spirit for the next game.

chū初
rù入
zhí职
chǎng场
de的
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
wǎng往
wǎng往
dài带
zhe着
yī一
gǔ股
ruì锐
qì气
 ,
chōng充
mǎn满
gàn干
jìn劲
 。

Young people just entering the workplace often have a sharp, energetic drive.

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jīng经
guò过
duō多
cì次
shī失
bài败
 ,
tā他
yǐ已
jīng经
mó磨
píng平
le了
ruì锐
qì气
 ,
biàn变
de得
chén沉
wěn稳
xǔ许
duō多
 。

After multiple failures, he has lost his sharp edge and become much calmer.

zhè这
cì次
zhàn战
yì役
zhōng中
 ,
wǒ我
jūn军
píng凭
jiè借
gāo高
áng昂
de的
ruì锐
qì气
tuì击
qū退
le了
dí敌
jūn军
 。

In this battle, our army repelled the enemy with high morale and fighting spirit.

lǐng领
dǎo导
zhě者
xū需
yào要
bǎo保
hù护
tuán团
duì队
de的
ruì锐
qì气
 ,
bì避
miǎn免
qí其
bèi被
xiāo消
mó磨
 。

Leaders need to protect their team's fighting spirit and avoid letting it fade.

3.

adjective

sharp; rapid; steep

neutral

Describes sudden, large changes in quantity, rate or degree

jīn今
nián年
yǐ以
lái来
 ,
dāng当
dì地
de的
fáng房
jià价
chū出
xiàn现
le了
ruì锐
jìn进
de的
qū趋
shì势
 。

This year, local housing prices have shown a sharp upward trend.

shòu受
yì疫
qíng情
yǐng影
xiǎng响
 ,
quán全
qiú球
shí石
yóu油
jià价
gé格
chū出
xiàn现
le了
ruì锐
jiǎn减
 。

Affected by the pandemic, global oil prices have dropped sharply.

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qì气
wēn温
zài在
yè夜
jiān间
chū出
xiàn现
le了
ruì锐
jiàng降
 ,
xū需
yào要
zhù注
yì意
bǎo保
nuǎn暖
 。

Temperatures dropped sharply at night, so you need to stay warm.

shì市
chǎng场
duì对
gāi该
chǎn产
pǐn品
de的
xū需
qiú求
chū出
xiàn现
le了
ruì锐
zēng增
de的
qíng情
kuàng况
 。

Demand for this product in the market has seen a sharp increase.

gōng公
sī司
de的
lì利
rùn润
zài在
dì第
sān三
jì季
dù度
chū出
xiàn现
le了
ruì锐
shēng升
 ,
chāo超
chū出
yù预
qī期
 。

The company's profits rose sharply in the third quarter, exceeding expectations.