得心应手

Traditional (Taiwan): 得心應手

déxīnyìngshǒu ㄉㄜˊ ㄒㄧㄣ ㄧㄥˋ ㄕㄡˇ

    • lit. what the heart wishes, the hand accomplishes (idiom) skilled at the job
    • entirely in one's element
    • going smoothly and easily

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Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms 近义词

Antonyms 反义词

Telling them apart

得心应手 says that work goes smoothly because you have mastered how the thing works. 运用自如 focuses on using a skill or tool so skillfully that you can apply it however you like.

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