急智
gap1 zi3jí zhì
English
- quick witted
- able to think fast in an emergency
- quick-wittedness; nimbleness of mind in dealing with emergencies; a calm and quickly responsive mind, esp. in a crisis; capable of making quick and intelligent decisions, esp. in times of crisis or danger
粵語 — Cantonese
- 係突發情況下諗到應付方法
Examples
佢全靠急智,先可以安然脱險。
Thanks to his quick-wittedness, he can make it through without even a scratch.
Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk