quick-witted; intelligent
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
quick-witted; intelligent; bright
literaryOften used in literary contexts to describe a person's innate intelligence, especially of a child or youth. Implies both mental sharpness and cleverness.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
tiān天
shēng生
líng灵
huì慧
，
yī一
diǎn点
jiù就
tōng通
。
This child is naturally quick-witted; he understands everything immediately.
Tā她
nà那
líng灵
huì慧
de的
yǎn眼
shén神
tòu透
zhe着
duì对
zhī知
shi识
de的
kě渴
wàng望
。
Her intelligent eyes reveal a thirst for knowledge.
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Fù赋
xìng性
líng灵
huì慧
de的
tā她
，
hěn很
xiǎo小
jiù就
néng能
bèi背
sòng诵
xǔ许
duō多
gǔ古
shī诗
。
Being naturally bright, she could recite many ancient poems when she was very young.