粵

急gap1智zi3

gap1 zi3jí zhì

English

  1. quick witted
  2. able to think fast in an emergency
  3. 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

  1. 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

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