Definition
利器 literally means 'sharp weapon' or 'cutting instrument', but it is often used metaphorically to refer to any efficient or powerful tool, method, or advantage. In military contexts, it can also mean 'military power' or 'elite forces'.
n.
sharp weaponcutting instrumenteffective toolefficient instrument
Examples
- 利器。Zhè bǎ dāo shì yì bǎ lì qì.This knife is a sharp weapon.
- 利器。Hùliánwǎng shì xiàndài shāngyè de lì qì.The internet is a powerful tool for modern business.
- 利器。Zhǎngwò yì mén wàiyǔ shì qiúzhí de lì qì.Mastering a foreign language is an advantage in job hunting.
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