like: 锋利 → →
scharfe Messer ☊ 
锋利的刀 ☊ fēnglì de dāo 
锋利 → ☊ feng1li4 
sharp (e.g. knife blade); incisive; to the point ☊ 
Sharp ☊ 锋利的 ☊ → 尖的 ☊ → ☊ → 
sharp scharfe Messer ☊ 锋利的刀 ☊ fēnglì de dāo