灵
Character
effective, works well (as in 灵验)
Meaning
líng
ling2- effective, works well (as in 灵验)
- quick, clever (as in 机灵)
- spirit, soul (as in 灵魂)
Examples
这个药很灵,我的病好了。
zhè ge yào hěn líng, wǒ de bìng hǎo le
This medicine works very well. My illness is better now.
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这只小狗很机灵。
zhè zhī xiǎo gǒu hěn jī líng
This little dog is very clever.
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我相信人的灵不会死。
wǒ xiāng xìn rén de líng bù huì sǐ
I believe a person's spirit does not die.
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Words with 灵
See all 168 →灵活líng huóable to bend or move easilyWordHSK 6灵巧líng qiǎoable to move in a quick and skillful wayWordHSK 7–9灵感líng gǎna sudden good idea that helps you make or do something newWordHSK 7–9灵敏líng mǐnsharp and sensitive; quick to notice small thingsWordHSK 7–9灵通líng tōngwell-informed; knowing the newest news very quicklyWordHSK 7–9灵魂líng húnthe part of a person that some believe lives after the body diesWordHSK 7–9灵机一动líng jī yī dòngto suddenly think of a good ideaWordHSK 7–9灵位líng wèimemorial tabletWord灵体líng tǐsoulWord灵便líng biànquickWord灵光líng guāngdivine light (around the Buddha)Word