粵

鋭jeoi6利lei6

simp锐利
jeoi6 lei6ruì lì

English

  1. sharp
  2. sharp-edged; sharp-pointed
  3. (of a remark) incisive or penetrating; (of one's perception) keen or sharp; able to easily ascertain a key point or small detail which an average person would have overlooked

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 鋒利;尖得嚟又可以刺傷人嘅
  2. 形容言語或者眼光尖鋭、犀利,好容易就揾到一般人會忽略嘅重點、細節

Examples

  • 刀鋒鋭利

    sharp-edged knife/razor

  • 佢嘅眼光好鋭利,一下子就揾到問題喺邊。

    His perception is so keen that he found a solution to the problem in no time.

  • 阿明提出嗰條問題好鋭利,問到我口啞啞。

    A-ming's question directly hit at the heart of the matter. It left me speechless.

  • 屋企入面鋭利嘅工具,例如刀同針,要小心唔好畀小朋友掂到。

    Sharp household tools, like knives and needles, should be kept away from children. ----

Sources: cc-canto, words.hk

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