CHINESE DICTIONARYWORD
灵
靈HSK 7
灵 (líng) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 2 definitions and 4 bilingual examples.
PARTS OF SPEECH2
DEFINITIONS2
EXAMPLES4
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Definitions & Usage
Meanings and examples
adjective 形
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Englisheffective; working properly
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这种新药治感冒非常灵,我吃了两次感冒就好了。
This new medicine works very well for colds; after taking it twice, my cold was gone.
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我的闹钟不灵了,今天早上根本没响,害得我差点迟到。
My alarm clock isn't working properly. It didn't ring at all this morning and nearly made me late.
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noun 名
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Englishspirit
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传说中,只有纯洁的身体才能承载神灵。
According to legend, only a pure body can serve as a vessel for a deity.
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在古代,人们会祭拜天地之灵,祈祷风调雨顺,生活平安。
In ancient times, people worshipped the spirits of heaven and earth, praying for favourable weather and peaceful lives.
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