敏捷
mǐnjié
nimble, agile
Part of speech · adjective
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 猫的动作非常敏捷。The cat moves very nimbly.
- 他思维敏捷,反应很快。He is quick-thinking and reacts fast.
Collocations
动作敏捷思维敏捷身手敏捷敏捷灵活
Mnemonic
敏 mǐn "quick" + 捷 jié "fast, nimble": quick in movement or reaction, i.e. agile, nimble. Same as the Korean word min-cheop (敏捷). It is used mainly of nimble body movement or speed of thought (动作敏捷, 思维敏捷). Unlike 敏锐 (sharp in perception), 敏捷 focuses on speed. 捷 means "to win, swift" (捷径 a shortcut).
Related
灵活麻利敏锐迅速
Quick check
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