English–Chinese
“quick thinking” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinnǎo jīn
Example
遇到麻烦时，他的脑筋总是转得很快。yù dào má fán shí tā de nǎo jīn zǒng shì zhuǎn de hěn kuài
When he runs into trouble, he always thinks quickly.
How to say “quick thinking” in Chinese
“Quick thinking” in Chinese is 脑筋 (nǎo jīn).
A mind that quickly finds a workable path through a problem.
Example sentences with 脑筋
讨论卡住时，老师提醒我们要多动动脑筋寻找新思路。tǎo lùn kǎ zhù shí lǎo shī tí xǐng wǒ men yào duō dòng dòng nǎo jīn xún zhǎo xīn sī lù
When the discussion gets stuck, the teacher reminds us to use our brains more to find new ideas.
Tips for using 脑筋
- In conversational Chinese, this word can praise practical mental agility rather than intelligence shown only through school knowledge.