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


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