銳 meaning and stroke order
Sharp, pointed; keen, acute
How to write 銳, stroke by stroke
15 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 銳
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- acute
How 銳 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Metal.
釒 gives the meaning and 兌 hints at the sound.
Radical: 釒 (gold), shared by 135 characters on this site.
How to remember 銳
The metal radical 釒 on the left tells you this is about a blade or tool, and 兌 (duì) on the right gives the sound. Picture a metal edge filed so fine it becomes sharp: 銳 (ruì).
銳 is rarely used alone in modern speech. It appears in words like 敏銳 (mǐnruì, keen), 尖銳 (jiānruì, sharp or intense) and 銳利 (ruìlì, sharp), and it can describe both physical edges and sharp minds or criticism. Example: 他的觀察很敏銳。(Tā de guānchá hěn mǐnruì.) His observation is very keen.
Common mistake: Learners often read 銳 as duì because of the phonetic 兌, but the correct reading is ruì with a falling fourth tone. Also do not confuse it with 說 (shuō, to speak) or 脫 (tuō, to take off), which share the same right side but have different radicals.
Common words with 銳
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 銳
How many strokes are in 銳?
銳 is written with 15 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 銳 mean?
銳 (ruì) means sharp, pointed; keen, acute. A common word with it is 敏锐 (mǐnruì), meaning "keen; sharp; acute".
How do you pronounce 銳?
銳 is pronounced ruì, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 銳?
The radical of 銳 is 釒, which carries the idea of "gold". Dictionaries list 銳 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 銳?
銳 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 锐, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 尖銳 and 銳利?
銳利 (ruìlì) usually describes a physical edge or a piercing gaze, like a sharp knife or sharp eyes. 尖銳 (jiānruì) is often used for sharp criticism, intense conflict, or a shrill sound.
What does 精銳 mean when talking about the military?
精銳 (jīngruì) means elite or crack, as in 精銳部隊 (jīngruì bùduì), elite troops. Here 銳 carries the sense of the sharpest, most effective part of a force.