Definition
手快 is a colloquial verb phrase meaning 'fast with the hands' — it describes someone who acts quickly and deftly. It also appears in the common saying 手快有，手慢无 ('the quick gets it, the slow misses out'), where it carries a competitive sense of seizing opportunities before others.
v.p.
quick with one's handsdexterousto be quick to seize an opportunity (as in 手快有，手慢无)
Examples
- 手快，。Tā shǒu kuài, jǐ xià jiù bǎ língjiàn zhuāng hǎo le.He is quick with his hands and assembled the parts in just a few moves.
- 手快，，！shǒu kuài yǒu, shǒu màn wú, gǎnjǐn xià dān ba!The quick get it, the slow miss out — hurry up and place your order!
- 手快，。Tā zuòshì shǒu kuài, xiàolǜ tèbié gāo.She does things quickly and efficiently.
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