得心应手

dé xīn yìng shǒu

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

Definitions

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

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Child Words of 得心应手

to obtain

structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc

to have to

heart

to agree (to do sth)

to answer

hand

to handle