English–Chinese
“skillful” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlíng qiǎo
Example
他做事很灵巧。tā zuò shì hěn líng qiǎo
He does things very skillfully.
How to say “skillful” in Chinese
“Skillful” in Chinese is 灵巧 (líng qiǎo).
A nimble, precise way of handling a task, often with a clever touch.
Example sentences with 灵巧
他用灵巧的手把模型组装好了。tā yòng líng qiǎo de shóu bǎ mó xíng zǔ zhuāng hǎo le
He assembled the model with his skillful hands.
Tips for using 灵巧
- English speakers often hear "clever" as a quality of the mind, but this Chinese adjective most naturally praises deft physical handling or a neatly executed practical task.