利器 (lì qì) — sharp weapon, cutting instrument; effective tool, efficient instrument

Definition

Literally 'sharp weapon' (e.g. a blade), but used figuratively for any highly effective tool or asset for achieving a goal — see examples 2–3. The figurative sense is the one you'll meet most in modern text.

noun
sharp weaponcutting instrumenteffective toolefficient instrument
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Beispiele

  • 利器
    Zhè bǎ dāo shì yì bǎ lì qì.
    This knife is a sharp weapon.
  • 利器
    Hù lián wǎng shì xiàn dài shāng yè de lì qì.
    The internet is a powerful tool for modern business.
  • 利器
    Zhǎng wò yì mén wài yǔ shì qiú zhí de lì qì.
    Mastering a foreign language is an advantage in job hunting.

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