Writing
锋利 (fēng lì) — how to say "sharp" in Chinese
锋利
Sharp, keen
adjective
Character composition
锋
point, blade
利
sharp, profitable
Radicals / Keys
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
锋利的刀
fēng lì de dāo
sharp knife
Examples
猎人用锋利的刀切开了猎物。
The hunter cut open the prey with a sharp knife.
这把刀很锋利。
This knife is very sharp.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "sharp" in Chinese?
"sharp" in Chinese is 锋利 (fēng lì).
锋利 meaning in English
锋利 (fēng lì) means "Sharp, keen".
How is 锋利 pronounced?
It is pronounced fēng lì (written as feng li, fengli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "sharp" in Chinese characters?
It is written 锋利: 锋 has 12 strokes, 利 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 锋利?
锋利 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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