pin1媥

Jyutpingpin1

Yalepīn

Definition

Agile and dexterous, with light and fast body movements.

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How it's used

This term is primarily used to describe graceful, nimble, or light movements, often in the context of dance or physical dexterity. It carries a slightly literary or aesthetic nuance compared to more common descriptors like 靈活. You will rarely hear it in casual daily speech, as it is more common in descriptive writing or when commenting on someone's elegant performance.

Examples

keoi5佢tiu3跳mou5舞tiu3跳dak1得hou2好pin1媥aa4呀。

She dances with such grace and agility.

zek3隻maau1貓san1身sau2手gam3咁pin1媥，dim2點zuk1捉aa4呀？

The cat is so agile, how can we catch it?

Common phrases

san1身sau2手pin1媥

agile and nimble

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 翩, which is specifically used in the idiom 翩翩起舞 to describe a fluttering or graceful dancing motion. While they share a similar aesthetic feel, 媥 focuses more on the physical agility and lightness of the body itself.