心闲手敏 — “To be highly skilled and dexterous”
心闲手敏 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be highly skilled and dexterous”. Performing tasks with ease and a calm, composed mind. Literally, “Calm mind, nimble hands”.
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心闲手敏 Pronunciation and Pinyin
心闲手敏 Character Breakdown
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经验丰富的老裁缝，缝制衣服总是心闲手敏，针脚细密。
The experienced old tailor always works with a calm mind and nimble hands when making clothes, producing fine, even stitches.
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What does 心闲手敏 mean?
心闲手敏 (xīn xián shǒu mǐn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be highly skilled and dexterous”.
How do you pronounce 心闲手敏?
心闲手敏 is pronounced xīn xián shǒu mǐn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 心闲手敏 literally mean?
Literally, 心闲手敏 means “Calm mind, nimble hands”. It is used to mean “to be highly skilled and dexterous”.
What is the Chinese definition of 心闲手敏?
闲：熟悉；敏：灵敏。形容技艺熟练了，心里闲静，手法灵敏。