麻利

máli

adjective #16,244

Meanings

1 swift
2 agile
3 efficient
4 quick-witted

Characters

Examples

她手脚麻利，做事很快。

Tā shǒujiǎo máli, zuòshì hěn kuài.

She's quick on her feet and gets things done fast.

麻利点儿！我们要迟到了。

Máli diǎnr! Wǒmen yào chídào le.

Hurry up! We're going to be late.

Tips

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Colloquial/informal. Common in northern Chinese dialects. 麻利点儿 (máli diǎnr) is a casual way to say 'hurry up' or 'be quick about it.'

Stroke Order

麻 má

利 lì