Definition & Meaning

be highly proficient; able to do with one's hands whatever is on one's mind; do with facility or with high proficiency; serviceable; handy

Word usage

dé xīn yìng shǒu

得 心 应 手

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be highly proficient; able to do with one's hands whatever is on one's mind; do with facility or with high proficiency; serviceable; handy
- liàn dào dé xīn yìng shǒu
  练到得心应手
  practice until one is highly skilled
- tā dǎ qǐ pīng pāng qiú lái zhēn shi dé xīn yìng shǒu
  她打起乒乓球来真是得心应手。
  She plays table tennis with great skill.
- tā huà qǐ shān shuǐ huà dé xīn yìng shǒu
  他画起山水画得心应手。
  He paints landscapes with great facility.
synonym
yóu rèn yǒu yú游刃有余 jià qīng jiù shú驾轻就熟 qīng chē shú lù轻车熟路 shú néng shēng qiǎo熟能生巧 páo dīng jiě niú庖丁解牛 xīn shǒu xiāng yìng心手相应
antonym
lì bù cóng xīn力不从心 xīn yú lì chù心余力绌

Word usage

Note
"得心应手" is used to describe various skills, such as writing, crafts making.

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