犀 xī
- Strokes
- 12
- Radical
- 牛 — ox, cow, bull
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
犀利
xīlì
sharp; incisive
Characters in this word
利 lì
- Strokes
- 7
- Radical
- 刂 — knife
- Made of
- 禾 cereal, grain, rice 刂 knife
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
Example phrases
- 这篇评论语言犀利，却没有流于情绪化攻击。 Zhè piān pínglùn yǔyán xīlì, què méiyǒu liúyú qíngxùhuà gōngjī. The language of this commentary is sharp, yet it does not descend into emotional attacks.
- 他的批评很犀利，但每一句都说到了问题的要害。 Tā de pīpíng hěn xīlì, dàn měi yī jù dōu shuō dào le wèntí de yàohài. His criticism is sharp, yet every remark hits the crux of the problem.
- 犀利的目光扫过全场，大家都安静了下来。 Xīlì de mùguāng sǎo guò quánchǎng, dàjiā dōu ānjìng le xiàlái. A piercing gaze swept across the room, and everyone fell silent.