灵

líng · ling

Traditional 靈

Meaning

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  1. quick
  2. alert
  3. efficacious
  4. effective
  5. to come true
  6. spirit
  7. departed soul
  8. coffin

In a sentence

2 examples
01

这(zhè)只(zhī)小(xiǎo)狗(gǒu)反(fǎn)应(yìng)很(hěn)灵(líng),一(yí)叫(jiào)就(jiù)过(guò)来(lái)。

This puppy reacts very quickly; it comes as soon as you call.

02

他(tā)脑(nǎo)子(zi)灵(líng),学(xué)什(shén)么(me)都(dōu)快(kuài)。

He has a quick mind and learns everything fast.

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