fei1 tin1 bun2 si6飛天本事飞天本事
Jyutpingfei1 tin1 bun2 si6
Yalefēi tīn bún sih
Definition
Extraordinary ability or resourcefulness.
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How it's used
This expression is used metaphorically to describe someone who possesses extraordinary, almost supernatural skills to solve problems or overcome obstacles. It often carries a slightly hyperbolic tone, implying that the person can achieve the impossible or find a way out of any desperate situation. It is frequently used in negative contexts or rhetorical questions to express frustration when someone expects too much from you.
Examples
He is truly resourceful, he can handle any difficult problem.
Related words
Common phrases
truly has extraordinary resourcefulness
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe standard professional competence or simple intelligence. It specifically implies a level of resourcefulness that borders on the miraculous or the extreme, so applying it to mundane tasks can sound sarcastic or overly dramatic.
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