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器用 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dexterity noun Skill and quickness, especially in using the hands.
  • dexterous adj Skillful with one's hands.
  • handy adj Convenient and useful; easy to use.

Senses

器用 is used for these senses in English:

  • dexterity Skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.
  • dexterous Skillful with one's hands.
  • handy Dexterous, skilful. (of a person)

dexterous — full definition

  1. adj Skillful with one's hands.
  2. adj Skillful in some specific thing.
  3. adj Agile; flexible; able to move fluidly and gracefully.
  4. adj Skilled at argumentation; mentally skillful; quick-witted.

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