灵巧

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Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

The adjective 灵巧 (língqiǎo) describes someone or something that is skillful, dexterous, and clever, often emphasizing nimbleness and fine motor skills. It is commonly used to praise manual dexterity or ingenious designs.

Common Collocations

  • 灵巧 (skillful hands): used to describe someone with excellent manual skills.
  • 灵巧设计 (ingenious design): refers to clever and efficient design solutions.
  • 灵巧 (cleverly avoid): describes skillful evasion or maneuvering.

Usage Notes

灵巧 often implies both mental cleverness and physical dexterity. It is more positive and specific than general words like 聪明 (intelligent). Avoid confusing 灵巧 with 灵活, which emphasizes flexibility rather than skillfulness.

Register and Tone

This word is neutral and suitable for both spoken and written Chinese, often used in everyday conversation and formal descriptions alike.

Example Sentences

Her hands are very skillful; she can do all kinds of delicate handicrafts.

This ingenious design makes the machine operate more efficiently.

He cleverly avoided all the traps.