Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

acute

Chinese: 锋利、敏锐。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “rui” becomes a different word in each tone. 锐 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 尖锐jiān ruìsharp; intense; penetrating; pointed
  • 敏锐mǐn ruìkeen; sharp; acute
  • 锐进ruì jìnto advance; to rush forward
  • 锐意ruì yìacute determination; dauntless
  • 锐利ruì lìsharp; keen; acute; incisive

Example Sentence

他有一双敏锐的眼睛,观察十分仔细。Tā yǒu yì shuāng mǐn ruì de yǎn jing, guān chá shí fēn zǐ xì.He has a pair of sharp eyes and observes carefully.

heyǒuto haveoneshuāngtwo敏锐mǐn ruìkeendeof眼睛yǎn jingeye观察guān cháto observe十分shí fēnvery仔细zǐ xìcareful