Writing
敏锐 (mǐn ruì) — how to say "sharp" in Chinese
敏锐
Sharp, keen, perceptive
adjective
Character composition
敏
quick, sensitive
锐
sharp, acute
Radicals / Keys
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
感觉敏锐
gǎn jué mǐn ruì
keen sense
Examples
这位记者有敏锐的观察力。
This journalist has keen observational skills.
他很敏锐。
He is very perceptive.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "sharp" in Chinese?
"sharp" in Chinese is 敏锐 (mǐn ruì).
敏锐 meaning in English
敏锐 (mǐn ruì) means "Sharp, keen, perceptive".
How is 敏锐 pronounced?
It is pronounced mǐn ruì (written as min rui, minrui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "sharp" in Chinese characters?
It is written 敏锐: 敏 has 11 strokes, 锐 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 敏锐?
敏锐 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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