敏捷 mǐnjié nimble
nimble; quick; shrewd
How to remember 敏捷: 敏 fast + 捷 nimble = nimble.
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How it is used
- Quick and agile - of body or mind: 动作敏捷 (dòngzuò mǐnjié) nimble movements, 思维敏捷 (sīwéi mǐnjié) quick-thinking.
- About speed of response/movement. Contrast 敏锐 (mǐnruì), which is sharpness of perception, not swiftness.