趫 (qiáo) - Nimble — agile, quick, light-footed & to walk briskly or leap

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趫 · qiáo

Nimble — agile, quick, light-footed;

to walk briskly or leap;

also refers to being clever or skillful.

Nimble — agile, quick, light-footedto walk briskly or leapalso refers to being clever or skillful.

Usage highlights

Nimble and quickLight and agileNimble talentNimble leapNimble and braveNimble and strong

Synonyms

  • 捷— quick, nimble
  • 敏— agile, quick
  • 轻— light, agile
  • 巧— skillful, clever

Antonyms

  • 钝— dull, slow
  • 笨— clumsy, awkward
  • 重— heavy, sluggish

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He moved with nimble steps (趫捷).
  • The dancer's movements were light and agile (轻趫).
  • She has a clever and quick-witted mind (趫才).
  • The monkey leapt nimbly between branches (趫跃).

Collocations

  • Nimble and quick(趫捷)
  • Light and agile(轻趫)
  • Nimble talent(趫才)
  • Nimble leap(趫跃)
  • Nimble and brave(趫勇)
  • Nimble and strong(趫健)

Idioms

  • Agile as a swallow, fierce as a wolf(趫如飞燕，猛如狼)
  • Nimble in movement, sharp in mind(身趫心敏)
  • Light-footed and quick-handed(足趫手快)

Cultural background

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  • Often used in classical literature to describe martial artists, dancers, or acrobats with exceptional physical agility.
  • Associated with positive qualities of dexterity, intelligence, and physical prowess in traditional Chinese culture.
  • Appears in historical texts describing military scouts and messengers who needed to move quickly and stealthily.

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