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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

犀利 [xīlì]
  1. 1. adjective penetrating
    犀利的评论
    incisive comments
    犀利的目光
    sharp eyes

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

犀利 [xīlì]
  1. 1. sharp; incisive; trenchant
    犀利的目光
    sharp eyes
    谈锋犀利
    be incisive in conversation
    文笔犀利
    have or wield a trenchant pen

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

犀利 [xīlì]
  1. 1. (刀、剑等)坚韧锋利;也比喻(言辞等)尖锐明快
    犀利的宝剑。
    笔锋犀利

Examples

笔锋犀利
write in an incisive style; wield a pointed pen 笔锋
棋锋犀利
be a brilliant chess player 棋锋
犀利的目光
sharp eyes 犀利
谈锋犀利
be incisive in conversation 犀利
文笔犀利
have or wield a trenchant pen 犀利
词锋犀利是他文章的最大特点。
A sharp vigor of style is the major feature of his articles. 词锋
杂文言辞犀利, 可以针砭世弊。
Trenchant essays can criticize contemporary abuses. 世弊
犀利的评论
incisive comments 犀利
犀利的目光
sharp eyes 犀利
词锋犀利 词锋

Collocations

进攻犀利
a sharp attack
文笔犀利
a scathing style of writing
十分犀利
very incisive
犀利的目光
sharp eyes
犀利无比
sharp

Word Decomposition


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