yǎn
míng
shǒu
kuài

idiom

Meaning of 眼明手快

眼明手快 means quick of eye and deft of hand; sharp-eyed and quick-moving. Pronounced yǎn míng shǒu kuài.

  • quick of eye and deft of hand; sharp-eyed and quick-moving

Definitions & Examples

Jǐng
chá
yǎn
míng
shǒu
kuài
 
zhuā
zhù
le
zhèng
yào
táo
pǎo
de
xiǎo
tōu
 

The police officer was quick of eye and deft of hand, grabbing the thief who was about to flee.

yǎn
míng
shǒu
kuài
 
jiē
zhù
le
cóng
zhuō
shàng
diào
xià
lái
de
huā
píng
 

He was sharp-eyed and quick-moving, catching the vase that fell from the table.

Zuò
zhè
zhǒng
jīng
gōng
zuò
yǎn
míng
shǒu
kuài
 

Doing this kind of precision work requires quick reflexes and keen eyesight.