犀利 (sai1 lei6) — sharp; incisive; acute; scathing in Cantonese

saiˉ¹犀leiˍ₆利

Mandarin Pinyin: xi1 li4

Meaning of 犀利

nounsharp; incisive; acute; scathing

nouncranky; outrageous; pricey

nounterrific; amazing; awesome

noun(adjective) 1. awesome; 2. breath-taking; (of product value) pricey

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雖然佢三十六度板斧都出齊，但都唔夠你犀利

Although he put in all that he knew, he could not match up with you.

ceotˉ¹出honˍ₆汗houˊ²好saiˉ¹犀leiˍ₆利

Sweating profusely.

daaiˍ₆大wongˎ₄皇zanˉ¹真haiˍ₆係saiˉ¹犀lei6.利。

The emperor is really amazing.

zauˊ²酒ge˗₃嘅hauˍ₆後gamˍ₆勁houˊ²好saiˉ¹犀lei6.利。

The alcohol's after-effects are potent.

zoeng˗₃漲ciuˎ₄潮houˊ²好saiˉ¹犀lei6.利。

The high tide is very strong.

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