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灵 (Trad.: 靈)
Pinyin: líng
English Definition: quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin
Chinese Definition:
①有效验：灵验。灵丹妙药。
②聪明，不呆滞：灵巧。机灵。灵慧。
③敏捷的心理活动：灵机。灵感。灵性。
④精神：灵魂。心灵。英灵。
⑤旧时称神或关于神仙的：神灵。精灵。
⑥反映敏捷，活动迅速：灵活。灵犀。灵便(biàn)。
⑦关于死人的：幽灵。灵魂。灵柩。
Antonyms: 笨
Total strokes: 7; Radical: 火
Pictophonetic: 彐 indicates the sound; 火 (fire) conveys the meaning.
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Similar Characters: 寻
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Example Words
心灵 xīn líng bright; smart; quick-witted; heart; thoughts; spirit
灵魂 líng hún soul; spirit
灵活 líng huó flexible; nimble; agile
灵感 líng gǎn inspiration; insight; a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor
灵敏 líng mǐn smart; clever; sensitive; keen; quick; sharp
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Example Sentences
1
xīn líng
心灵
de
的
jiàn kāng
健康
shì
是
shēn tǐ
身体
jiàn kāng
健康
de
的
jī chǔ
基础
。
A healthy mind is the basis of a healthy body.
2
jiàn kāng
健康
de
的
xīn líng
心灵
shì
是
shí xiàn
实现
xìng fú
幸福
de
的
guān jiàn
关键
。
A healthy soul is the key to achieving happiness.
3
wǒ men
我们
bì xū
必须
líng huó
灵活
de
地
yìng duì
应对
shì chǎng
市场
biàn huà
变化
。
We must be flexible in response to changes in the market.
4
ài qíng
爱情
yǒu shí
有时
huì
会
shāng hài
伤害
wǒ men
我们
de
的
xīn líng
心灵
。
Love can sometimes hurt our hearts.
5
fó jiào
佛教
qiáng diào
强调
de
的
xīn líng
心灵
xiū xíng
修行
fēi cháng
非常
zhòng yào
重要
。
Spiritual cultivation is highly emphasized in Buddhism.
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