Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Capable and alert / Competent and quick-witted: Describes a person, especially a child or young person, who is not only skillful and competent but also bright, alert, and quick to learn or act. It implies a combination of ability and mental sharpness.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Đứa trẻ đó rất giỏi giắn, tiếp thu mọi thứ rất nhanh. (That child is very capable and alert, absorbing everything very quickly.)
  • Cô ấy là một trợ lý giỏi giắn và đáng tin cậy. (She is a capable, alert, and reliable assistant.)
  • Bạn cần phải giỏi giắn hơn để giải quyết vấn đề phức tạp này. (You need to be more sharp and competent to solve this complex problem.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often carries a tone of praise and is frequently used to compliment someone's overall aptitude and keenness, particularly in learning or work situations.

Variants and Related Words

• Giỏi (adj): Good at, skilled, excellent. This is the root word, focusing more on skill or expertise alone.

  • Nó học rất giỏi. (He/She studies very well.)

• Nhanh nhẹn (adj): Nimble, agile, quick (often referring to physical or mental quickness).

  • Cậu bé nhanh nhẹn giúp mẹ việc nhà. (The nimble boy helps his mother with housework.)

Synonyms

• Competent and sharp
• Able and alert
• Bright and capable

Related Idioms

• Nhanh nhảu, giỏi giắn: An informal phrase emphasizing both quickness of speech/action and competence.
  • Cô bé mới vào nhưng nhanh nhảu giỏi giắn, được mọi người quý mến. (The new girl is quick-witted and capable, and is liked by everyone.)