Definition
灵巧 (língqiǎo) describes movements or work that are deft and nimble, emphasizing controlled dexterity – unlike 灵活 (líng huó), which stresses flexibility, or 敏捷 (mǐn jié), which stresses speed. In the 'ingenious' sense (e.g., design), it overlaps with 巧妙 (qiǎo miào).
adjective
deftnimbleingenious
Examples
- 灵巧，。Tā de shǒuzhǐ hěn líng qiǎo, néng tán hěn fùzá de qǔzi.Her fingers are very nimble and can play very complex tunes.
- 灵巧，。Zhège jīqìrén de dòngzuò fēicháng líng qiǎo, jīhū hé zhēnrén yíyàng.This robot's movements are very nimble, almost like a real person.
- 灵巧，。Tā zuò de shǒugōngyìpǐn zuògōng líng qiǎo, hěn shòu huānyíng.The handicrafts he makes are deftly made and very popular.
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