灵巧 (líng qiǎo) — deft, nimble; ingenious
Definition
灵巧 emphasizes physical deftness — dexterous hands, nimble movements, skillfully made objects. Pairs more with body and craft than 巧妙 (which praises methods/designs) or 敏捷 (pure speed of movement).
adjective
deftnimbleingenious
Examples
- 灵巧，。Tā de shǒu zhǐ hěn líng qiǎo, néng tán hěn fù zá de qǔ zi.Her fingers are very nimble and can play very complex tunes.
- 灵巧，。Zhè ge jī qì rén de dòng zuò fēi cháng líng qiǎo, jī hū hé zhēn rén yí yàng.This robot's movements are very nimble, almost like a real person.
- 灵巧，。Tā zuò de shǒu gōng yì pǐn zuò gōng líng qiǎo, hěn shòu huān yíng.The handicrafts he makes are deftly made and very popular.
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