锋利

锋利 fēnglì

Sharp (cutting - to the point)

锋利 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體 鋒利 fengli

What 锋利 means

  1. Sharp (cutting - to the point)

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Character by character

锋利 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

锋
fēng
Point (front)
利
lì
Advantage (benefit - profit - interest)

How to write 锋利

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锋利 in a sentence

这把刀非常锋利,小心手。
Zhè bǎ dāo fēicháng fēnglì, xiǎoxīn shǒu.
This knife is very sharp; mind your hands.
他的言辞锋利,一针见血。
Tā de yáncí fēnglì, yìzhēnjiànxiě.
His words are incisive and go straight to the point.

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Questions about 锋利

What does 锋利 mean in English?

锋利 is pronounced fēnglì and means Sharp (cutting - to the point).

How do you pronounce 锋利?

锋利 is fēnglì in pinyin — written fengli without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 锋利?

锋利 is written with 2 characters: 锋 (fēng) Point (front), 利 (lì) Advantage (benefit - profit - interest). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 锋利 written in traditional Chinese?

鋒利. The simplified form 锋利 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 鋒利 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced fēnglì.

Is 锋利 an HSK word?

Yes — 锋利 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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