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灵 (líng): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write | HSK 7-9

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2.

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3.

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灵

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4.

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5.

How to Use 灵

Agile, nimble, or clever

Words that describe quickness, flexibility, or intelligence.

灵活 • líng huó • nimble; agile; flexible • HSK 5

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6.

HSK Vocabulary: 灵

机灵 • jī ling • clever; smart; intelligent

HSK 6

jī机

ling

7.

Example Sentences

tā他

gōng工

zuò作

fāng方

fǎ法

hěn很

líng

Information

Pinyinlíng

Meaningspirit, soul, supernatural being

Strokes7

Radical火

Traditional靈

StructureTop-Bottom

Frequency#1345

Zhuyinㄌㄧㄥˊ

UnicodeU+7075

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A shaman (巫) calls upon rain (雨) — a spirit or soul with supernatural power.

líng灵

huó活

nimble; agile; flexible

灵敏 • líng mǐn • sensitive; keen; agile • HSK 6

HSK 6

líng灵

mǐn敏

sensitive; keen; agile

灵巧 • líng qiǎo • clever / nimble • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

líng灵

qiǎo巧

clever / nimble

Spirit, soul, or inspiration

Words related to the mental or spiritual essence.

心灵 • xīn líng • soul; intelligent • HSK 6

HSK 6

xīn心

líng灵

soul; intelligent

灵魂 • líng hún • soul; spirit • HSK 6

HSK 6

líng灵

hún魂

soul; spirit

灵感 • líng gǎn • inspiration • HSK 6

HSK 6

líng灵

gǎn感

inspiration

灵

clever; smart; intelligent

失灵 • shī líng • Malfunction / break down

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

shī失

líng灵

Malfunction / break down

灵通 • líng tōng • well-informed / knowledgeable

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

líng灵

tōng通

well-informed / knowledgeable

心灵手巧 • xīn líng shǒu qiǎo • dexterous / skillful

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

xīn心

líng灵

shǒu手

qiǎo巧

dexterous / skillful

灵机一动 • líng jī yí dòng • With a sudden inspiration / With a brilliant idea

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

líng灵

jī机

yí一

dòng动

With a sudden inspiration / With a brilliant idea

灵

huó活

，

xiào效

lǜ率

hěn很

gāo高

。

His working method is very flexible and efficient.

chuán传

shuō说

zhè这

zuò座

gǔ古

bǎo堡

lǐ里

yǒu有

yōu幽

líng灵

。

Legend says there is a ghost in this old castle.

chuán传

shuō说

zhè这

zuò座

gǔ古

miào庙

lǐ里

zhù住

zhe着

yī一

gè个

gǔ古

lǎo老

de的

líng灵

。

Legend says an ancient spirit dwells within this old temple.

xiě写

zuò作

shí时

tū突

rán然

yǒu有

le了

líng灵

gǎn感

。

Suddenly got inspiration while writing.

Líng灵

chē车

huǎn缓

huǎn缓

shǐ驶

xiàng向

mù墓

dì地

。

The hearse slowly drove toward the cemetery.

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撇piěto throw
聘pìnto engage or invite someone to a position
颇pōinclined to one side; oblique; quite
谱pǔchart, table, list; to compose music
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Characters pronounced "ling".

羚língspecies of antelope
玲língtinkling of jade
囹língprison
菱língwater-chestnut, water caltrop
零língzero
岭lǐngmountain range; ridge

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Characters with radical "火".

炯jiǒngbright, brilliant, clear; hot
炳bǐngbright, luminous; glorious
炽chìburning-hot, intense; to burn, blaze; splendid, illustrious
烬jìncinders, ashes, embers; remnants
炙zhìroast, broil; toast; cauterize
烽fēngsignal fire; tower where signal

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