精干 (jīng gàn) — (stative verb) (of a person) keen-witted, capable; sharp; (stative verb) (of troops or organizations) elite, crack, highly efficient
Definition
Combines mental sharpness with practical efficiency — used for people, teams, or troops who are both clever and highly capable. Less common than 能干 (simply 'capable, competent'); emphasizes elite quality over everyday ability.
adjective
(stative verb) (of a person) keen-wittedcapablesharp(stative verb) (of troops or organizations) elitecrackhighly efficient
Examples
- 精干，。Zhè zhī jūn duì fēi cháng jīng gàn, xíng dòng xùn sù.This army is very crack and acts quickly.
- 精干，。Tā shì yí wèi jīng gàn de jīng lǐ, zuò shì hěn kuài.He is a sharp and capable manager who works very fast.
- 精干，。Zhè ge tuán duì jīng gàn yòu yǒu néng lì, zhí dé xìn lài.This team is capable and competent, trustworthy.
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