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Character · Noun · Adjective

rhinoceros; hard; sharp

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Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

noun

rhinoceros

formal

Scientifically refers to rhinoceroses, which live in tropical forests of Asia and Africa and feed on plants. Commonly called 犀牛.

Xī犀
niú牛
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
zhēn珍
xī稀
de的
yě野
shēng生
dòng动
wù物
 。

Rhinoceroses are a rare wild animal species.

Fēi非
zhōu洲
cǎo草
yuán原
shàng上
de的
xī犀
niú牛
yǒu有
zhe着
fēng锋
lì利
de的
niú牛
jiǎo角
 。

Rhinoceroses on the African savanna have sharp rhino horns.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
xī犀
niú牛
pí皮
fēi非
cháng常
hòu厚
shi实
jiān坚
rèn韧
 。

This kind of rhino hide is extremely thick and tough.

Dòng动
wù物
yuán园
lǐ里
de的
liǎng两
zhī只
xī犀
niú牛
lái来
zì自
dōng东
nán南
yà亚
de的
rè热
dài带
yǔ雨
lín林
 。

The two rhinoceroses in the zoo come from the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia.

Xī犀
niú牛
zhǔ主
yào要
yǐ以
shù树
yè叶
 、
nèn嫩
zhī枝
děng等
zhí植
wù物
wèi为
shí食
 。

Rhinoceroses mainly feed on leaves, tender branches and other plants.

2.

adjective

hard; tough; sharp

literary

Used in formal or literary contexts to describe objects that are sturdy or have sharp points.

Zhè这
bǎ把
jiàn剑
yǒu有
zhe着
xī犀
dāo牙
rèn利
 刃
 。

This sword has a sharp, rhino-like blade.

Tā他
de的
fēn分
xī析
néng能
lì力
jí极
wéi为
xī犀
lì利
 。

His analytical ability is extremely sharp and incisive.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
cái材
liào料
jù具
yǒu有
xī犀
niú牛
pí皮
bān般
de的
rèn韧
xìng性
 。

This material has the toughness of rhino hide.

Tā他
de的
wén文
bǐ笔
xī犀
lì利
 ,
yī一
zhēn针
jiàn见
xiě血
 。

His writing is sharp and to the point.

Zhè这
zuò座
qiáo桥
liáng梁
de的
jié结
gòu构
shè设
jì计
xī犀
gù固
nài耐
yòng用
 。

The structural design of this bridge is sturdy and durable.