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灵

Character

灵 líng

HSK 6Character

effective, works well (as in 灵验)

Radical
彐
Strokes
7
Structure
Top–bottom
Parts
彐 火
Traditional
靈
Frequency
#938 most common character
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Meaning

líng

ling2
  1. effective, works well (as in 灵验)
  2. quick, clever (as in 机灵)
  3. 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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Stroke order

All 7 strokes

Speed

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Words with 灵

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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
灵丘líng qiūLingqiu, a county in Datong City 大同市 (Dà tóng Shì), ShanxiSee 灵丘县WordUnreviewed
灵位líng wèimemorial tabletWord灵体líng tǐsoulWord灵便líng biànquickWord灵光líng guāngdivine light (around the Buddha)Word

Same radical 彐

All characters with 彐 →
录lù归guī寻xún彗huì刍chú彞yí彟yuē彐jì