agile; nimble; adaptable; flexible
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
agile; nimble; quick and dexterous
neutralDescribes physical movements or quick thinking. Can be used for both people and animals.
Zhè这
wèi位
yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
de的
dòng动
zuò作
fēi非
cháng常
líng灵
huó活
。
This athlete's movements are very agile.
Xiǎo小
hóu猴
zi子
zài在
shù树
shàng上
líng灵
huó活
de地
tiào跳
lái来
tiào跳
qù去
。
The little monkey jumps around nimbly in the trees.
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Tā他
de的
nǎo脑
jīn筋
hěn很
líng灵
huó活
，
zǒng总
néng能
xiǎng想
dào到
xīn新
diǎn点
zi子
。
He has a nimble mind and can always think of new ideas.
adjective
flexible; adaptable; not rigid or dogmatic
Describes methods, policies, thinking, or the ability to adjust to changing situations. Often used in formal and professional contexts.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
líng灵
huó活
de的
gōng工
zuò作
shí时
jiān间
ān安
pái排
。
We need a flexible work schedule.
Zhè这
xiàng项
zhèng政
cè策
zài在
zhí执
xíng行
shàng上
jù具
yǒu有
yī一
dìng定
de的
líng灵
huó活
xìng性
。
This policy has a certain degree of flexibility in its implementation.
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Jīng经
lǐ理
líng灵
huó活
diào调
pèi配
le了
bù部
mén门
de的
rén人
lì力
，
jiě解
jué决
le了
zhè这
ge个
nán难
tí题
。
The manager flexibly allocated the department's manpower to solve this difficult problem.