shǒukuài

手快

Word · Adjective

nimble; quick-handed; deft

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

adjective

nimble; quick-handed; deft; dexterous

Commonly appears in the idiom 眼疾手快 (quick of eye and deft of hand).

Tā他
shǒu手
kuài快
 ,
yī一
xià下
zi子
jiē就
zhù接
le住
nà了
ge那
qiú个
 球
 。

He was quick-handed and caught that ball in an instant.

Zuò做
zhè这
huó活
r儿
yào要
shǒu手
kuài快
yǎn眼
kuài快
 ,
bù不
néng能
yóu犹
yù豫
 。

This job requires nimble hands and quick eyes; you can't hesitate.

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Tā他
yǎn眼
jí疾
shǒu手
kuài快
 ,
bì避
miǎn免
le了
yī一
chǎng场
shì事
gù故
 。

He was quick to react and avoided an accident.