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灵敏 (líng mǐn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 灵敏

形 xíng adjective

sensitive

这只狗的嗅觉很灵敏。

zhè zhī gǒu de xiù jué hěn líng mǐn

This dog's sense of smell is very sensitive.

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Word breakdown

灵 líng — nimble, quick, effective

敏 mǐn — quick to respond, acute, keen

1 敏感 mǐn gǎn — sensitive HSK 5
- 敏 quick to react, alert
- 感 feeling, perception, sensing
Example

这是一个敏感的话题。

zhè shì yí gè mǐn gǎn de huà tí

This is a sensitive topic.
2 过敏 guò mǐn — be allergic to HSK 5
- 过 excessive, over-
- 敏 sensitive
Example

我对花粉过敏。

wǒ duì huā fěn guò mǐn

I'm allergic to pollen.
3 敏捷 mǐn jié — agile HSK 7
- 敏 quick, alert, sharp
- 捷 nimble, swift, prompt
Example

他动作很敏捷。

tā dòng zuò hěn mǐn jié

His movements are very agile.
4 敏锐 mǐn ruì — keen HSK 7
- 敏 quick, agile, sensitive
- 锐 sharp, acute, penetrating
Example

她有敏锐的观察力。

tā yǒu mǐn ruì de guān chá lì

She has keen observation skills.

Structure & writing

1 灵 líng — flexible; nimble; agile

灵 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 彐 jì — pig's head radical; bristled snout shape

彐 is a component in 18 characters

HSK 1

事 shì matter; affair; everything that happens in nature and society 雪 xuě snow (white crystalline precipitation, typically hexagonal, formed when water vapor freezes below 0°C)

HSK 2

妻 qī wife (opposite of 夫)

HSK 3

当 dāng to serve as; to act as 扫 sǎo to sweep away dust or garbage with a broom

HSK 5

妇 fù married woman; general term for woman 寻 xún ancient unit of length equal to eight chi (also said to be seven or six chi) 录 lù to record; to copy down 慧 huì intelligent; wise 灵 líng flexible; nimble; agile

HSK 6

兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one

HSK 7

侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 寝 qǐn to sleep 帚 zhǒu broom; tool for sweeping away dust, dirt, and grime 庸 yōng ordinary; mediocre 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep

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秉 bǐng (lit.) to hold; to grasp 虐 nüè cruel and vicious

1.2 火 huǒ — light and flame from burning; fig. urgent

火 is a component in 45 characters

HSK 3

灯 dēng lamp; light (device for illumination or using light for a purpose) 炼 liàn to refine or temper (a substance) by heating 烧 shāo to set on fire; to burn 秋 qiū autumn; fall (third season of the year)

HSK 4

伙 huǒ meals; food provisions 烟 yān smoke; gas mixed with residual particles produced by combustion 烤 kǎo to roast, bake, or toast (food near a heat source) 烦 fán vexed, irritated

HSK 5

灵 líng flexible; nimble; agile 炒 chǎo to stir-fry (cook by stirring ingredients in hot oil in a wok) 炸 zhà to burst or explode with a loud sound 燃 rán to burn; to be on fire

HSK 6

灭 miè go out; stop burning or shining (opposite of 着) 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 炎 yán extremely hot (of weather) 烂 làn soft and mushy (of a solid whose structure is broken down or water content increased) 烫 tàng to scald; to burn (skin on contact with something hot)

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煤 méi coal (black combustible solid formed from ancient plants under heat and pressure) 燥 zào dry; lacking moisture 爆 bào to burst or explode suddenly

HSK 7

灶 zào stove or cooking range made of brick, earth, stone, or metal 灸 jiǔ moxibustion; to burn or cauterize acupoints with moxa sticks as a traditional Chinese medical treatment 灼 zhuó to burn; to scorch with fire 灿 càn bright; radiant; dazzling 炉 lú stove; furnace (for cooking, heating water, warming, or smelting)

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炊 chuī to cook (a meal), to make a fire for cooking 炖 dùn to stew (bring to a boil then simmer until tender, usually meat) 炫 xuàn (lit.) to dazzle (the eyes with intense light) 炬 jù torch 炮 pào cannon; artillery piece (caliber above 2 cm, firing shells; includes mortars, howitzers, cannons, anti-aircraft guns, etc.) 烁 shuò gleaming; glittering 烘 hōng to warm or dry by fire, electricity, or steam 烛 zhú candle, a wax object with a wick used for lighting 焕 huàn bright; radiant 焙 bèi to roast or dry over a slow fire in a vessel 焚 fén to burn 焰 yàn flame 煌 huáng bright; glowing 煲 bāo (dial.) a deep pot with steep sides 煽 shān same as "扇" 熄 xī to extinguish; (of fire) to go out 熨 yùn to iron (clothes) with a flat iron or clothes iron 耿 gěng (lit.) bright; luminous 荧 yíng (lit.) dim; faintly glowing 赤 chì red; a shade slightly lighter than vermilion

Stroke order

2 敏 mǐn — intelligent, quick-witted, agile

敏 is a component in 1 characters

HSK 5

繁 fán numerous; complex (opposite of 简)

consists of

2.1 每 měi — each; every (one or group in a whole)

每 is a component in 6 characters

HSK 3

海 hǎi sea; ocean area near land (also used for large lakes, e.g. 青海, 里海)

HSK 4

悔 huǐ to regret something one has done or said

HSK 5

敏 mǐn intelligent, quick-witted, agile

HSK 6

梅 méi plum tree (deciduous tree with oval leaves, cold-resistant, blooming in early spring with five-petaled flowers in pink, white, or red; fruit is round, green when unripe and yellow when ripe, edible and sour)

HSK 7

侮 wǔ to bully, to treat with contempt 霉 méi (of clothes, food, etc.) to become moldy from dampness and heat

2.2 攵 pū — light strike/tap radical

攵 is a component in 28 characters

HSK 2

教 jiào to teach; to educate

HSK 3

收 shōu bring in; gather together 放 fàng to release; to set free 故 gù reason; cause 数 shù number; quantity

HSK 4

微 wēi tiny; slight 改 gǎi to revise; to modify 效 xiào effect, function, result 败 bài to lose (a war or competition, opposite of 胜)

HSK 5

政 zhèng politics; affairs of state 敌 dí hostile; antagonistic 敏 mǐn intelligent, quick-witted, agile 救 jiù to help someone out of difficulty, danger, or disaster 敬 jìng to respect, to treat with courtesy

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玫 méi (lit.) a type of beautiful stone or jade 致 zhì to give; to express (courtesy, goodwill, etc.) to someone

HSK 6

撤 chè to remove; to cancel 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend'

HSK 7

徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia 敛 liǎn (lit.) to draw in; to hold back 敞 chǎng (of buildings, courtyards, etc.) spacious and open; unobstructed 敦 dūn to urge; to encourage 敷 fū to apply (ointment, powder, etc.)

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枚 méi a counter for small objects (similar to 个), one by one 澈 chè clear and transparent (of water) 牧 mù to herd (livestock or poultry) outdoors to graze or roam 肇 zhào (class.) to begin; to start 辙 zhé rut; track left by a wheel

Stroke order