尖利 (jiān lì) — sharp, keen (of objects, sight, or perception); shrill, piercing (of sound)

Definition

Sharp in two senses — cutting (a knife), piercing (a sound) — with stronger, more intense force than 尖锐. Used for objects, sight, or voice.

adjective
sharpkeen (of objects, sight, or perception)shrillpiercing (of sound)

Examples

  • 尖利
    Zhè bǎ dāo hěn jiān lì, xiǎo xīn shǒu.
    This knife is very sharp — watch your hand.
  • 尖利
    Tā de sǎng yīn fēi cháng jiān lì, wǒ tīng le hěn nán shòu.
    Her voice is very shrill; it's uncomfortable for me to hear.
  • 尖利
    Lǎo yīng de shì lì hěn jiān lì, néng cóng gāo kōng kàn qīng dì miàn de lǎo shǔ.
    Eagles have very keen eyesight; they can spot mice on the ground from high in the sky.

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