机智 jīzhì quick-witted
quick-witted; resourceful
How to remember 机智: 机 machine + 智 wisdom = quick-witted.
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- 'Quick-witted, resourceful' - 机智勇敢 (jīzhì yǒnggǎn) clever and brave.
- Praises fast, clever thinking that gets one out of tricky spots.
- Compare 聪明 (cōngming, smart in general): 机智 is quick wit in the moment.