巧
clever; skillful; coincidental; cunning
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesadjective
clever; skillful; ingenious
Describes someone with quick thinking and excellent skills.
He is a skilled craftsman who can make anything.
This design is very ingenious and solved our problem.
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She replaced brute force with skillful work, greatly improving efficiency.
This old carpenter's craftsmanship is truly skillful; the furniture he makes is exquisite.
Learning requires not only effort but also clever methods.
adjective
dexterous; nimble; quick-witted
Describes physical or verbal dexterity and quick reflexes.
This girl is clever and dexterous, able to do many handicrafts.
He has a nimble tongue and is good at speaking, always able to make everyone happy.
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This little boy has nimble fingers and plays the piano very well.
She has a strong imitation ability, sounding just like whoever she imitates—truly nimble-tongued.
People who are clever and dexterous usually also have strong creativity.
adverb
by coincidence;恰巧；just in time; fortunately
Expresses coincidence or happening at just the right moment.
When I went out, I coincidentally ran into an old classmate I hadn't seen for years.
What a coincidence that we actually work in the same city.
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When he came to see me, I was just about to go out—what a coincidence.
We both had the same idea—what an amazing coincidence.
When she arrived at the station, the train was just about to depart.
adjective
cunning; tricky; deceitful; artful
derogatoryDescribes speech or behavior that is insincere or designed to deceive.
Don't believe his sweet-talking; he just wants to cheat you out of money.
He gained the leader's trust through artful speech and ingratiating behavior.
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These cunning merchants always find ways to deceive consumers.
She saw through his artful deception and wasn't fooled by him.
True feelings don't require sweet talk; they require sincerity.
proper noun
a surname
Used as a Chinese family name.
My friend Ms. Qiao is an excellent doctor.
The surname Qiao is not very common in China.
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Mr. Qiao, how may I assist you?
Teacher Qiao has been teaching us math for three years.
The Qiao family had certain influence in Chinese history.