The story of 銳

sharp, acute

銳 is composed of 金 (gold, metal) and 兌 (exchange). 兌 depicting a man speaking with a smile, when someone smiles, his cheek muscles stretch, so 兌 has the meaning of separation. To cut and separate objects, we need a sharp metal knife.

Vocabulary of 銳

  • 精銳 (elite)
  • 敏銳 (acute)

Classification

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