sharp; incisive; keen
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
sharp; incisive; keen; trenchant
Used to describe objects with sharp edges, as well as abstract things like writing, speech, or gaze that are penetrating and direct.
Zhè这
bǎ把
dāo刀
de的
dāo刀
fēng锋
fēi非
cháng常
xī犀
lì利
。
The blade of this knife is extremely sharp.
Tā他
de的
wén文
bǐ笔
xī犀
lì利
，
yī一
zhēn针
jiàn见
xiě血
。
His writing style is incisive and hits the nail on the head.
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Zhè这
wèi位
píng评
wěi委
de的
mù目
guāng光
shí十
fēn分
xī犀
lì利
。
This judge's gaze is very penetrating.
Tā他
zài在
biàn辩
lùn论
zhōng中
de的
yán言
cí辞
fēi非
cháng常
xī犀
lì利
。
His remarks in the debate were very sharp.