nhanh chai
Definition
- Adjective:
- Agile; nimble; quick: Describes a person who is physically quick, dexterous, and moves with ease and speed.
- Alert; sharp; prompt: Describes a person who is mentally quick, perceptive, and reacts swiftly.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cậu bé đó rất nhanh chai, leo cây dễ dàng. (That boy is very agile, climbing trees easily.)
- Cô ấy có một trí óc nhanh chai, giải quyết vấn đề rất nhanh. (She has a sharp mind, solving problems very quickly.)
- Người lính canh phải nhanh chai và cảnh giác. (A sentry must be alert and vigilant.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "nhanh chai" is often used in a complimentary way to describe someone's capable and efficient nature, particularly in physical tasks or quick thinking. It implies a positive quality of competence and readiness.
Variants and Related Words
- Nhanh nhẹn (adj): agile, nimble, quick (a very common synonym).
- Vận động viên thể dục dụng cụ cần sự nhanh nhẹn. (A gymnast needs agility.)
- Linh hoạt (adj): flexible, agile (often for mental or adaptive quickness).
- Anh ấy ứng xử rất linh hoạt trong tình huống khó. (He acted very flexibly in the difficult situation.)
Synonyms
- Agile: able to move quickly and easily.
- Nimble: quick and light in movement or action.
- Prompt: done without delay; immediate.
- Alert: quick to notice and respond.
Related Idioms
- Nhanh như chớp / nhanh như cắt: (as fast as lightning / as fast as a falcon) meaning extremely fast.
- Cô ấy trả lời nhanh như chớp. (She answered as fast as lightning.)
- Nhanh tay lẹ mắt: (quick hands, sharp eyes) meaning deft and observant.
- Người phục vụ bàn nhanh tay lẹ mắt. (The waiter is deft and observant.)