capable; efficient; smart and competent
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
capable and efficient; sharp and competent
neutralOften used to describe people who are both intelligent (精明) and highly effective in action (强干). Can describe individuals or small, effective teams.
Tā他
nián年
jì纪
suī虽
qīng轻
，
què却
shì是
hěn很
jīng精
gàn干
lǎo老
liàn练
。
Although he is young, he is very capable and experienced.
Xuǎn选
le了
xiē些
jīng精
gàn干
de的
xiǎo小
huǒ伙
zi子
zuò做
zhēn侦
chá察
yuán员
。
We selected some capable young men to be scouts.
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Wǒ我
men们
bù部
mén门
xū需
yào要
yī一
gè个
jīng精
gàn干
de的
tuán团
duì队
lái来
fù负
zé责
zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
。
Our department needs a highly capable team to take charge of this project.
Tā她
shuō说
huà话
zuò做
shì事
dōu都
xiǎn显
de得
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
gàn干
。
She appears very sharp and efficient in both speech and action.