麻利

bàn shì má li

办事麻利

handle matters dexterously

zuò shì má li de rén

做事麻利的人

a fast worker

tā gàn huó má li

她干活麻利。

She is smart at work.

xué xiào yǒu jí shì ràng tā má li huí qù

学校有急事，让他麻利回去。

The school wants him back as soon as possible to handle an emergency.

tā má li de yòng máo jīn zhàn le xia shāng kǒu

她麻利地用毛巾蘸了下伤口。

She gave the cut a quick dab with a towel.