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灵 (líng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

灵 (líng) is a Chinese word: clever; nimble; effective; spiritual. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 灵

形 xíng adjective

clever; nimble; effective; spiritual

这药很灵。

zhè yào hěn líng

This medicine is very effective.

名 míng noun

spirit

她的心灵很美。

tā de xīn líng hěn měi

Her spirit is beautiful.

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Word breakdown

灵 líng — clever; nimble; effective; spiritual

Words with this character (11)
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  • 6 灵巧 líng qiǎo — dexterous HSK 7
    • 灵 nimble, quick, agile
    • 巧 skillful, clever, dexterous
    Example

    这只猴子动作灵巧，很快就爬上了树。

    zhè zhī hóu zi dòng zuò líng qiǎo hěn kuài jiù pá shàng le shù

    This monkey moves nimbly and quickly climbed up the tree.

  • 7 灵感 líng gǎn — inspiration HSK 7
    • 灵 spiritual/mental essence; creative spark
    • 感 feeling; perception; sense
    Example

    这幅画给了我很多灵感。

    zhè fú huà gěi le wǒ hěn duō líng gǎn

    This painting gave me a lot of inspiration.

  • 8 灵敏 líng mǐn — sensitive HSK 7
    • 灵 nimble, quick, effective
    • 敏 quick to respond, acute, keen
    Example

    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.

  • 9 灵机一动 líng jī yī dòng — have a sudden inspiration HSK 7
    • 灵 nimble, quick (mental agility)
    • 机 wit, cleverness
    • 一 one, a single (moment)
    • 动 move, stir (activation)
    Example

    他灵机一动，想到了一个好办法。

    tā líng jī yī dòng xiǎng dào le yí ge hǎo bàn fǎ

    He had a sudden inspiration and thought of a good solution.

  • 10 灵通 líng tōng — well-informed HSK 7
    • 灵 nimble, quick (in receiving information)
    • 通 connected, accessible (to information channels)
    Example

    他消息很灵通，总能知道最新的新闻。

    tā xiāo xi hěn líng tōng zǒng néng zhī dào zuì xīn de xīn wén

    He is very well-informed and always knows the latest news.

  • 11 灵魂 líng hún — soul HSK 7
    • 灵 spirit, spiritual essence
    • 魂 soul, vital spirit
    Example

    音乐是这个城市的灵魂。

    yīn yuè shì zhè ge chéng shì de líng hún

    Music is the soul of this city.

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)
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妻 qī wife (opposite of 夫)
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当 dāng to serve as; to act as 扫 sǎo to sweep away dust or garbage with a broom
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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

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