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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jae-chi inneun
"그는 시장 동향에 밝은 재치 있는 사업가이다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having or showing practical knowledge and good judgment; shrewd and well-informed.
"She is a tech-savvy entrepreneur who quickly adapts to digital trends."
- 1
Practical understanding, common sense, or shrewdness.
"He lacks the political savvy required to navigate complex negotiations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French verb 'savoir' (to know) via the Caribbean Spanish pidgin form 'sabe' (he knows) and the West Indian English Creole 'sabi'. It entered British military slang in the late 18th century before evolving into standard English to denote practical knowledge and shrewdness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Savvy" is said worldwide
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avisé
Transliteration: a-vi-ze
"C'est un investisseur avisé qui connaît bien le marché."
versiert
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈziːɐ̯t
"Sie ist eine sehr versierte Marketingexpertin."
esperto
Transliteration: ɛsˈpɛr.to
"È un consumatore esperto che sa come trovare le offerte migliori."
sagaz
Transliteration: saˈɣas
"Es una empresaria muy sagaz en el mundo digital."
astuto
Transliteration: asˈtu.tu
"Ele é um profissional astuto e entende bem de negócios."
समझदार
Transliteration: samajhdar
"वह तकनीक के मामले में बहुत समझदार है।"
精明的
Transliteration: jīng míng de
"她是一个精明的投资者。"
재치 있는
Transliteration: jae-chi inneun
"그는 시장 동향에 밝은 재치 있는 사업가이다."
抜け目ない
Transliteration: nukemenai
"彼女は抜け目ないビジネスパーソンだ。"
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