agile; quick; nimble
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
agile; nimble; deft; quick and efficient
Describes physical movements or work that is done quickly and efficiently, especially with hands and feet.
Tā他
gàn干
huó活
er儿
hěn很
má麻
li利
，
yī一
huì会
er儿
jiù就
gàn干
wán完
le了
。
He works very efficiently and finished the job in no time.
Zhè这
ge个
hù护
shi士
dòng动
zuò作
má麻
li利
，
bìng病
rén人
dōu都
hěn很
xǐ喜
huan欢
tā她
。
This nurse is quick and deft in her movements, and all the patients like her very much.
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Shǒu手
jiǎo脚
má麻
li利
de的
rén人
gèng更
shì适
hé合
zuò做
zhè这
fèn份
gōng工
zuò作
。
People with nimble hands and feet are more suitable for this job.
adverb
quickly; promptly; at once; in a hurry
dialectUsed in dialectal or informal speech, often in imperative sentences to urge someone to hurry.
Dān单
wèi位
kāi开
huì会
，
jiào叫
nǐ你
má麻
li利
huí回
qù去
。
The office is having a meeting; they told you to go back promptly.
Nǐ你
má麻
li利
diǎn点
，
yào要
chí迟
dào到
le了
！
Hurry up, or you'll be late!
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Má麻
li利
zuò做
wán完
zuò作
yè业
jiù就
kě可
yǐ以
chū出
qù去
wán玩
le了
。
Finish your homework quickly and then you can go out to play.