dexterous; skillful; deft
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dexterous; nimble-fingered; skillful with one's hands
Describes someone who is naturally adept with their hands or has acquired high craftsmanship. Often paired with 心灵 in the idiom 心灵手巧.
Tā她
xīn心
líng灵
shǒu手
qiǎo巧
，
xiù绣
de的
huā花
ér儿
xǔ栩
xǔ栩
rú如
shēng生
。
She is clever and deft, and the flowers she embroiders look vivid and lifelike.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
shǒu手
zhēn真
qiǎo巧
，
yòng用
ní泥
ba巴
niē捏
chū出
le了
xiǎo小
dòng动
wù物
。
This child is really skillful with his hands, sculpting small animals out of mud.
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Wáng王
shī师
fu傅
shǒu手
qiǎo巧
，
shén什
me么
zhōng钟
biǎo表
dōu都
huì会
xiū修
。
Master Wang has clever hands—he can fix any kind of clock or watch.