tinh nhanh
Definition
- Adjective:
- Quick-witted and agile: Describes a person who is both mentally sharp, able to think and react quickly, and physically nimble or dexterous.
- Alert and perceptive: Refers to someone who is keenly observant and understands situations rapidly.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Đứa bé rất tinh nhanh, học cái gì cũng nhanh. (The child is very quick-witted; he learns everything quickly.)
- Chú mèo tinh nhanh bắt được con chuột. (The agile cat caught the mouse.)
- Phải thật tinh nhanh mới giải được câu đố này. (You have to be very sharp to solve this riddle.)
Advanced Usage
- The word is often used to praise the combined mental and physical capabilities of a person or animal, especially in dynamic situations.
Variants and Related Words
- Nhanh nhẹn (adj): Agile, nimble (often emphasizes physical speed and dexterity more than mental acuity).
- Linh hoạt (adj): Flexible, adaptable.
- Thông minh (adj): Intelligent, smart (emphasizes intellectual capacity rather than speed of reaction).
Synonyms
- Sharp: Mentally acute.
- Agile: Able to move quickly and easily.
- Astute: Having an ability to accurately assess situations or people.
- Keen: Having or showing eagerness, enthusiasm, or quick perception.
Related Idioms
- Mắt tinh nhanh: To have sharp/keen eyes.
- Người thợ săn có đôi mắt tinh nhanh. (The hunter has sharp eyes.)
- Phản ứng tinh nhanh: A quick-witted reaction.
- Nhờ phản ứng tinh nhanh, cô ấy đã tránh được tai nạn. (Thanks to her quick-witted reaction, she avoided an accident.)