敏捷

mǐnjié

adjective HSK 7 #10,564

Meanings

1 agile
2 nimble
3 quick

Characters

quick; keen; sensitive

Examples

猫的动作非常敏捷。

Māo de dòngzuò fēicháng mǐnjié.

A cat's movements are very agile.

他思维敏捷，反应很快。

Tā sīwéi mǐnjié, fǎnyìng hěn kuài.

He has a quick mind and fast reactions.

Tips

usage

敏捷 describes both physical agility (身手敏捷, shēnshǒu mǐnjié) and mental quickness (思维敏捷, sīwéi mǐnjié). It is always positive in tone.

Stroke Order

敏 mǐn

捷 jié