diligent and quick; nimble-fingered
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
diligent and quick in doing things; nimble and hardworking
Commonly used to describe someone who works efficiently with their hands. Often appears in the set phrase 手勤脚快 (shǒu qín jiǎo kuài).
Zhè这
xiǎo小
gū姑
niang娘
shǒu手
qín勤
jiǎo脚
kuài快
，
gàn干
huór活
má儿
li麻
利
。
This little girl is quick and diligent, working very efficiently.
Tā他
shǒu手
qín勤
，
yī一
huì会
r儿
jiù就
bǎ把
fáng房
jiān间
shōu收
shi拾
gān干
jìng净
le了
。
He's hardworking and quick, tidying up the room in no time.
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Zuò做
fú服
wù务
yuán员
yào要
shǒu手
qín勤
yǎn眼
kuài快
，
cái才
néng能
zhào照
gù顾
hǎo好
kè客
rén人
。
A waiter needs to be quick and attentive to take good care of guests.