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  *巧* | 巧* | *巧
opportunely / coincidentally / as it happens / skillful / timely
HSK 3
skill / technique
HSK 4
clever (child) / smart / lovable / cute
HSK 7-9
too bad / unfortunately / as luck would have it
by coincidence / it so happened that / fortunately / against expectation
by chance; as chance would have it
HSK 7-9
with familiarity you learn the trick (idiom); practice makes perfect
deft / nimble / ingenious
HSK 7-9
capable / clever / dexterous
HSK 7-9
elaborate
fortuitously / luckily / as chance has it
HSK 7-9
cunning / dexterous / ingenious
by chance / by coincidence / to happen to
HSK 7-9
to gain advantage by any means, fair or foul; to be opportunistic; to be full of tricks
unluckily
by chance / by coincidence / by good luck
fancy
white chocolate (abbr. for 白巧克力)
arriving early can't beat coming at the right time / perfect timing
quick fix / opportune short cut (around a difficulty) / cheap trick (to get what one wants) / to pull a fast one
small and exquisite / delicate / fine (features) / compact / nifty
to be skillful with one's hands / to be manually adroit
by happy coincidence
delicate / dainty
plan / scheme / intelligent / quick-witted
to act cleverly to get what one desires / to get the best at least expense
dexterous / deft / easy / light and easy to use / nimble / agile / lithe / graceful
dark chocolate (abbr. for 黑巧克力)
just by chance / to happen to (just at the right time) / opportune


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