Definition & Meaning

1.clever; smart

2.shake with fear

Word usage

Words with ji ling

jī ling

机 灵

Level:

HSK6 NHSK 789－1 DC3

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1
adj.clever; smart
- nǐ hěn jī ling
  你很机灵。
  You're very smart.
- tā zhēn shì gè jī ling de zhēn tàn
  他真是个机灵的侦探！
  What a clever detective he is!
- zhè wèi lǎo shī xǐ huan jī ling de xué sheng
  这位老师喜欢机灵的学生。
  This teacher likes smart students.
synonym
cōng ming聪明 líng mǐn灵敏 jī zhì机智 cōng huì聪慧 líng lì伶俐 jī mǐn机敏 cōng yǐng聪颖 cōng mǐn聪敏
antonym
chí dùn迟钝 bèn zhuō笨拙 sǐ bǎn死板 zhuō bèn拙笨
2
v.dialshake with fear
- tā dǎ le yī gè jī ling
  他打了一个机灵。
  He shook with fear.
- wǒ bèi xià de jī ling le yī xià
  我被吓得机灵了一下。
  I was shaken with fear.
- zhè wèi mǔ qīn zhù yì dào tā de ér zi dǎ le yī gè jī ling
  这位母亲注意到她的儿子打了一个机灵。
  The mother noticed that her son shook with.

Word usage

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"机灵" cannot be written as "机伶".

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