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犀利
xīlì
Description
"犀利"用来形容说话、眼光或工具很锋利、很有力量。
"犀利" is used to describe speech, vision, or tools that are sharp and powerful.
我们常说一个人说话很犀利，意思是他的话很直接、很有力。
We often say a person's speech is 犀利, meaning their words are direct and forceful.
Meanings
犀利xīlì
sharp and incisive (of words, eyes, mind)
他说话很犀利，一下就说到重点。
He speaks sharply and gets straight to the point.
犀利xīlì
sharp; keen (of a blade or tool)
这把刀又快又犀利。
This knife is fast and sharp.
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Notes
- Etymology
犀 (rhinoceros, hence tough/sharp) + 利 (sharp), evoking a rhino's cutting force.
- Nuance
often praises sharp speech or insight, more vivid than plain 厉害.
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