麻利

máli

adjective #16,244

Meanings

1 swift
2 agile
3 efficient
4 quick-witted

Characters

Examples

HSK 3

麻利点儿！我们要迟到了。

Máli diǎnr! Wǒmen yào chídào le.

Hurry up! We're going to be late.

HSK 7-9

她手脚麻利，做事很快。

Tā shǒujiǎo máli, zuòshì hěnkuài.

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

Tips

register

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

Stroke Order

麻 má

利 lì