干练

Traditional (Taiwan): 幹練

gànliàn ㄍㄢˋ ㄌㄧㄢˋ

    • capable and experienced

Character by character

Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms 近义词

  • 精干 jīnggàn
    • 精干的秘书 a sharp, capable secretary
    • 办事精干 to handle affairs efficiently
  • 老练 lǎoliàn
    • 极为老练 extremely seasoned
    • 处世老练 experienced in dealing with people and the world

Antonyms 反义词

  • 无能 wúnéng
    • 无能之辈 incompetent people
    • 无德无能 lacking both virtue and ability

Telling them apart

干练 stresses ability in getting work done. 精干 adds the sense of being sharp and quick to adapt, often of someone lean and efficient. 老练 stresses seasoned experience and steadiness, so it suits someone who has been around.

Words that sound like gànliàn

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