quick wit; resourcefulness in an emergency
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
quick wit; resourcefulness shown in an emergency
neutralRefers to the mental agility and cleverness demonstrated when faced with a sudden, pressing problem. Often praised as a positive trait.
Miàn面
duì对
jì记
zhě者
de的
diāo刁
nàn难
tí提
wèn问
，
tā他
píng凭
jí急
zhì智
qiǎo巧
miào妙
huà化
jiě解
le了
gān尴
gà尬
。
Facing the reporter's tricky questions, he cleverly defused the awkwardness with quick wit.
Duō多
kuī亏
le了
tā他
de的
jí急
zhì智
，
wǒ我
men们
cái才
méi没
bèi被
lǎo老
shī师
fā发
xiàn现
。
Thanks to his quick thinking, we weren't discovered by the teacher.
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Zhè这
wèi位
wài外
jiāo交
guān官
yǐ以
jí急
zhì智
zhù著
chēng称
，
zǒng总
néng能
yìng应
duì对
tū突
fā发
zhuàng状
kuàng况
。
This diplomat is known for his quick wit; he always manages to handle unexpected situations.