灵 líng
- Strokes
- 7
- Radical
- 彐 — snout
- Made of
- 彐 snout 火 fire, flame
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
灵
líng
effective; clever; spirit
Character
Example phrases
- 这套应急机制看似简单，真正执行起来却很灵。 Zhè tào yìngjí jīzhì kànshì jiǎndān, zhēnzhèng zhíxíng qǐlái què hěn líng. This emergency mechanism appears simple, but it proves very effective when actually implemented.
- 这个小孩脑子真灵，一教就会。 Zhège xiǎohái nǎozi zhēn líng, yì jiāo jiù huì. This child is really quick-witted and learns the moment he is taught.
- 他的耳朵特别灵，隔着墙也能听见脚步声。 Tā de ěrduo tèbié líng, gé zhe qiáng yě néng tīngjiàn jiǎobù shēng. His hearing is extremely sharp; he can hear footsteps even through a wall.
Related words
- 心灵 xīnlíng heart, soul
- 机灵 jīling quick-witted; clever; sharp
- 灵感 línggǎn inspiration
- 灵魂 línghún soul; spirit; essence
- 灵机一动 língjīyídòng to have a sudden inspiration; to hit upon an idea
- 灵敏 língmǐn sensitive; quick; responsive
- 灵巧 língqiǎo dexterous; skilful; ingenious
- 灵通 língtōng well-informed; effective in communication
- 失灵 shīlíng to stop working; to malfunction
- 心灵手巧 xīnlíngshǒuqiǎo clever and skilful with one's hands
- 精明 jīngmíng shrewd; astute
- 利索 lìsuo neat; nimble; efficient