nimble and vigorous; brisk and agile
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
nimble and vigorous; light and healthy; brisk
Describes physical movement, gait, or bodily condition that combines lightness with strength and agility. Often used to describe elderly people who remain agile or athletes with graceful, powerful movements.
Lǎo老
rén人
suī虽
rán然
nián年
guò过
bā八
shí十
，
dàn但
bù步
lǚ履
yī依
rán然
qīng轻
jiàn健
。
Although the old man is over eighty, his gait remains nimble and vigorous.
Tā他
mài迈
zhe着
qīng轻
jiàn健
de的
bù步
fá伐
zǒu走
zài在
shān山
lù路
shàng上
。
He walked along the mountain path with brisk and vigorous strides.
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Zhè这
wèi位
yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
shēn身
shǒu手
qīng轻
jiàn健
，
dòng动
zuò作
mǐn敏
jié捷
。
This athlete moves with agility and vigor, his actions quick and nimble.
Měi每
tiān天
zǎo早
chén晨
，
dōu都
néng能
kàn看
dào到
tā他
zài在
gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
qīng轻
jiàn健
de地
pǎo跑
bù步
。
Every morning, you can see him running briskly and vigorously in the park.