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
Measure word · 把
Examples
- 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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