clever and skillful; bright and deft
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
clever and dexterous; bright and skillful
commendatoryUsed to praise someone who is both intelligent and good with their hands, often in craftsmanship, art, or practical tasks.
Tā她
xīn心
líng灵
shǒu手
qiǎo巧
，
zuò做
de的
jiǎn剪
zhǐ纸
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
měi美
。
She is clever and skillful; the paper-cuttings she makes are exquisite.
Zhè这
ge个
xiǎo小
gū姑
niang娘
xīn心
líng灵
shǒu手
qiǎo巧
，
xué学
shén什
me么
shǒu手
yì艺
dōu都
kuài快
。
This young girl is bright and deft; she picks up any craft quickly.
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Yī一
gè个
yōu优
xiù秀
de的
gōng工
jiàng匠
bì必
xū须
xīn心
líng灵
shǒu手
qiǎo巧
。
A skilled craftsman must be clever and dexterous.
Lín邻
jū居
men们
dōu都
kuā夸
tā她
xīn心
líng灵
shǒu手
qiǎo巧
，
néng能
bǎ把
jiù旧
yī衣
fu服
gǎi改
chéng成
piào漂
liang亮
de的
qún裙
zi子
。
The neighbors all praise her for being clever and skillful; she can turn old clothes into beautiful dresses.