dexterous; nimble; ingenious
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Meanings
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dexterous; nimble; clever; ingenious
neutralUsed to describe quick, skillful, and intelligent movements or thinking. Applies to both physical actions and mental agility.
Zhè这
ge个
hái孩
zi子
xīn心
sī思
líng灵
qiǎo巧
，
tè特
bié别
huì会
jiě解
mí谜
tí题
。
This child is clever and especially good at solving puzzles.
Tā她
de的
shǒu手
tǐng挺
líng灵
qiǎo巧
，
néng能
zuò做
gè各
zhǒng种
jīng精
zhì致
de的
xiǎo小
wán玩
yìr意
儿
。
Her hands are quite dexterous; she can make all sorts of delicate little trinkets.
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Zhè这
wèi位
gōng工
jiàng匠
de的
shè设
jì计
fēi非
cháng常
líng灵
qiǎo巧
，
jié节
shěng省
le了
dà大
liàng量
kōng空
jiān间
。
This craftsman's design is very ingenious, saving a lot of space.
Sōng松
shǔ鼠
zài在
shù树
zhī枝
jiān间
líng灵
qiǎo巧
de地
tiào跳
yuè跃
。
The squirrel leaps nimbly between the branches.
Yòng用
líng灵
qiǎo巧
de的
fāng方
fǎ法
jiě解
jué决
zhè这
ge个
fù复
zá杂
wèn问
tí题
。
Use a clever method to solve this complex problem.