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灵巧 (líng qiǎo): deft; nimble; ingenious

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7adjective

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
deft; nimble; ingenious
Characters
2
Part of speech
adjective
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • deft
  • nimble
  • ingenious

Chinese explanation

  • 形容动作灵活、熟练而巧妙,通常用来描述手部动作或身体反应
  • 也可形容心思灵敏、办事巧妙。

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Character breakdown

HSK 7

quick

HSK 4

opportunely

Example sentences

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Although she is small, her hands are very deft and can carve exquisite patterns on walnuts.

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The old craftsman's fingers are still deft; it took him only ten minutes to assemble the scattered parts into a complete clock.

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Although this little monkey is not large, its movements as it leaps between branches are extremely nimble and never touch a single twig.

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During the surgery, the doctor used deft hands to steadily stitch blood vessels thinner than a hair, amazing the nurses present.

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Learning to knit requires not only patience but also a pair of deft hands, so that you can turn yarn into a beautiful scarf.

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