<p>锋利 and 锐利 are used for describing knives and swords, e.g.: a sharp knife. 尖锐 is now used for describing topics, viewpoints, or questions, e.g.: a sharp question. 尖利 and 锋锐 are rarely used, I hardly see these words. Theoretically you may create much more new words by these near synonym.</p>

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xenophōn
<p>锋利 describe a knife, something with a edge. 尖利 describe a needle, something with a point. 锋锐 is similar to 锋利, and 尖锐 is similar to 尖利. 锐利 probably would describe both, I am not sure.</p>

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Rui
<blockquote>
<p>锋= edge ; 利= sharp; <strong>锋利</strong>= <strong>sharp (of edge)</strong></p>
<p>Example:</p>
<p>刀锋<strong>锋利</strong> blade edge is <strong>sharp</strong></p>
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<p>~</p>
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<p>尖= pointy; 利= sharp; <strong>尖利</strong>= <strong>pointy and sharp</strong></p>
<p>Examples:</p>
<p>冰錐是<strong>尖利的</strong> ice pick is <strong>pointy and sharp</strong></p>
<p><strong>尖利的</strong>工具 (<strong>pointy and sharp</strong> tool)</p>
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<p>~</p>
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<p>锐 = piercing; 利= sharp; <strong>锐利</strong> = <strong>piercingly sharp(of point)</strong></p>
<p>Examples:</p>
<p>眼光<strong>锐利</strong> have (piercingly) <strong>sharp</strong> eyes</p>
<p><strong>锐利</strong>武器 <strong>piercingly sharp</strong> weapon</p>
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<p>~</p>
<blockquote>
<p>锋= edge; 锐 = piercing; <strong>锋锐</strong>= <strong>piercingly sharp (of edge and point)</strong></p>
<p>Example:</p>
<p><strong>锋锐</strong>武器 <strong>piercingly sharp</strong> weapons</p>
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<p>~</p>
<blockquote>
<p>尖= pointy; 锐 = piercing; <strong>尖锐</strong>= <strong>piercingly pointy</strong></p>
<p>Example:</p>
<p>說話<strong>尖锐</strong> speak in a (piercingly) <strong>pointy</strong> manner</p>
<p><strong>尖锐的</strong>工具 <strong>piercingly pointy</strong> tool</p>
</blockquote>

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Tang Ho
<p>All seem to mean sharp in both a literal and abstract way</p>

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web search using e.g. "翻译 sharp" will provide info about collocation: http://www.iciba.com/sharp  http://www.iciba.com/sharp  http://www.hujiang.com/ciku/sharp/
user6065
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What is the difference between 锋利， 尖利， 锐利， 锋锐，尖锐？
# What is the difference between 锋利， 尖利， 锐利， 锋锐，尖锐？

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-05-15)

All seem to mean sharp in both a literal and abstract way

**Tags:** meaning, difference

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: web search using e.g. "翻译 sharp" will provide info about collocation: http://www.iciba.com/sharp  http://www.iciba.com/sharp  http://www.hujiang.com/ciku/sharp/  

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_4 on 2017-05-15. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

> 锋= edge ; 利= sharp; **锋利**= **sharp (of edge)**
>
> Example:
>
> 刀锋**锋利** blade edge is **sharp**

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> 尖= pointy; 利= sharp; **尖利**= **pointy and sharp**
>
> Examples:
>
> 冰錐是**尖利的** ice pick is **pointy and sharp**
>
> **尖利的**工具 (**pointy and sharp** tool)

~

> 锐 = piercing; 利= sharp; **锐利** = **piercingly sharp(of point)**
>
> Examples:
>
> 眼光**锐利** have (piercingly) **sharp** eyes
>
> **锐利**武器 **piercingly sharp** weapon

~

> 锋= edge; 锐 = piercing; **锋锐**= **piercingly sharp (of edge and point)**
>
> Example:
>
> **锋锐**武器 **piercingly sharp** weapons

~

> 尖= pointy; 锐 = piercing; **尖锐**= **piercingly pointy**
>
> Example:
>
> 說話**尖锐** speak in a (piercingly) **pointy** manner
>
> **尖锐的**工具 **piercingly pointy** tool


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### Answer by username_2 on 2017-05-31. Score: 1

锋利 and 锐利 are used for describing knives and swords, e.g.: a sharp knife. 尖锐 is now used for describing topics, viewpoints, or questions, e.g.: a sharp question. 尖利 and 锋锐 are rarely used, I hardly see these words. Theoretically you may create much more new words by these near synonym.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2017-05-15. Score: 0

锋利 describe a knife, something with a edge. 尖利 describe a needle, something with a point. 锋锐 is similar to 锋利, and 尖锐 is similar to 尖利. 锐利 probably would describe both, I am not sure.


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