机敏

機敏

jīmǐn

adjective #23,789

Meanings

1 agile
2 quick-witted
3 sharp
4 nimble and perceptive

Characters

machine / opportunity / quick

quick / sharp / agile

Examples

她反应机敏，总能找到最好的解决方案。

Tā fǎnyìng jīmǐn, zǒng néng zhǎodào zuì hǎo de jiějué fāngàn.

She is quick-witted and always finds the best solution.

这位外交官机敏地化解了危机。

Zhè wèi wàijiāoguān jīmǐn de huàjiě le wēijī.

The diplomat deftly resolved the crisis.

Tips

usage

机敏 combines both quickness of body (agility) and mind (sharpness). It is more formal than 聪明 and often used to describe a person's ability to handle tricky situations.

Stroke Order

机 jī

敏 mǐn