敏锐 mǐnruì keen
keen; sharp; acute
How to remember 敏锐: 敏 fast + 锐 sharp = keen.
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- Sharp, acute in perception - 敏锐的观察力 (mǐnruì de guānchálì) keen powers of observation, 嗅觉敏锐 (xiùjué mǐnruì) a keen sense of smell.
- About penetrating awareness, not physical speed. Pair it with 目光 (gaze), 洞察力 (insight); contrast the agility sense of 敏捷.