急中生智

jízhōng-shēngzhì

quick witted in an emergency

HSK 3.0 word list · Band 7
Dictionary entry

quick witted in an emergency; able to react resourcefully

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急
中
生
智

See it in sentences

他急中生智，跳进了河里。

Tā jízhōng-shēngzhì, tiào jìn le hé lǐ.

English

Thinking fast, he jumped into the river.

这次多亏他急中生智。

Zhè cì duōkuī tā jízhōng-shēngzhì.

English

Thanks to his quick thinking this time.

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急
中
生
智

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