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title: "Minrui Meaning: 敏锐 (mǐnruì) Means “keen”"
description: "敏锐 (traditional 敏銳, mǐnruì) means “keen; sharp; acute”. Hear its tones, see what 敏 and 锐 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/minrui"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 敏锐 mean?

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敏锐 mǐnruì

## keen; sharp; acute

## Its characters

1. 敏 mǐn quick
2. 锐 ruì sharp

## In a sentence

记者需要敏锐的观察力。 Reporters need keen powers of observation.

[More about 敏锐](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%95%8F%E9%94%90)

## More words with 敏 or 锐

- [敏感 mǐngǎn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/mingan)
- [敏捷 mǐnjié](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/minjie)

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