quick of eye and deft of hand; nimble and sharp-eyed
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
quick-eyed and nimble-handed; sharp-sighted and quick to respond
neutralOften used to praise someone's quick reflexes and sharp observation, especially in urgent situations. The variant form 手疾眼快 (shǒu jí yǎn kuài) is also commonly used.
Tā他
yǎn眼
jí疾
shǒu手
kuài快
，
yī一
bǎ把
zhuā抓
zhù住
le了
kuài快
yào要
diào掉
xià下
qù去
de的
hái孩
zi子
。
He was quick-eyed and nimble-handed, catching the child who was about to fall.
Zuò做
zhè这
fèn份
gōng工
zuò作
bì必
xū须
yǎn眼
jí疾
shǒu手
kuài快
，
shāo稍
yǒu有
chí迟
yí疑
jiù就
huì会
chū出
cuò错
。
Doing this job requires quick reflexes; the slightest hesitation leads to mistakes.
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Xiāo消
fáng防
yuán员
yǎn眼
jí疾
shǒu手
kuài快
de地
jiù救
chū出
le了
bèi被
kùn困
de的
jū居
mín民
。
The firefighters nimbly rescued the trapped residents.