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犀利

xī lì

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • sharp
  • incisive
  • penetrating

Definition

形容言辞、目光、风格等尖锐锋利，深刻透彻。

Sharp, incisive, penetrating; used to describe words, gaze, style, etc.

Usage

常用于形容人的言辞、目光、文笔或风格等具有锐利、深刻的特点，能切中要害或给人强烈印象。

Often used to describe a person's words, gaze, writing, or style as being sharp, insightful, and hitting the point directly or leaving a strong impression.

Examples

  • 1 他的言辞非常犀利，总能一针见血。 (His words are very sharp, always hitting the nail on the head.)
  • 2 她的目光犀利，仿佛能看透一切。 (Her gaze is penetrating, as if she can see through everything.)
  • 3 这篇文章分析问题很犀利。 (This article analyzes the problem very incisively.)
  • 4 他的风格犀利，深受观众喜爱。 (His style is sharp and is deeply loved by the audience.)
  • 5 这位评论家的评论非常犀利。 (This critic's comments are very incisive.)

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