HSK · Level 76
45 words
Chinese word
灵巧
Pronunciation
Pinyinlíng qiǎo
Meaning
- adjectiveskillful
Example
他做事很灵巧。tā zuò shì hěn líng qiǎo
He does things very skillfully.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A nimble, precise way of handling a task, often with a clever touch.
Common phrases
灵巧的手líng qiǎo de shǒu
skillful hands
动作灵巧dòng zuò líng qiǎo
skillful movements
灵巧的技巧líng qiǎo de jì qiǎo
skillful techniques
Similar words
灵活líng huó: Flexible in movement or thought and quick to respond to change.
熟练shú liàn: Practiced enough to perform a skill smoothly and reliably.
巧妙qiǎo miào: Cleverly designed to produce a good result.
细致xì zhì: Done with care and precision down to the smallest details.
Definition in Chinese
动作灵活、手法熟练，能够用轻巧而准确的动作完成细致或需要技巧的工作。dòng zuò líng huó shóu fǎ shú liàn néng gòu yòng qīng qiǎo ér zhǔn què de dòng zuò wán chéng xì zhì huò xū yào jì qiǎo de gōng zuò
Word origin
灵巧 (língqiǎo, "nimble and skillful") combines 灵 (líng, "nimble") with 巧 (qiǎo, "skillful"), joining quick movement with practiced technique.
Usage tips
- 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.
Other meanings
- ingeniousadjective
- nimbleadjective
Opposites
- 笨拙bèn zhuōclumsyadjective
Related words
- 灵巧地líng qiǎo dìskillfullyadverb
- 灵巧性líng qiǎo xìngskillfulnessnoun