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flexible · nimble · agile

灵活
líng huó
l+íng·2nd toneh+uó·2nd tone
WordHSK 6
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Examples2 available
Tom lacks flexibility.
汤姆缺乏灵活性。
He is a quick-witted man.
他是一个脑子灵活的人。
Synonyms
Synonyms
to apply (knowledge etc) creatively and flexibly · to use a word flexibly (e.g. a noun as an adjective)活用huó yòngquick · agile · nimble · easy to handle · handy灵便líng biàn(idiom) to use methods in line with local circumstances因地制宜yīn dì zhì yíto circle; to wheel; to go around回旋huí xuánmovable type活字huó zìexpedient权宜quán yí
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