clever; smart; intelligent (adj.)
HSK 6
Traditional
機靈
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Examples
他很机灵，总能找到解决问题的方法。 tā hěn jīlíng, zǒng néng zhǎodào jiějué wèntí de fāngfǎ - He is very clever and always finds solutions to problems.
这个孩子非常机灵，学东西特别快。 zhège háizi fēicháng jīlíng, xué dōngxī tèbié kuài - This child is very quick-witted and learns things very fast.
机灵的服务员总是能迅速地解决客人的问题。 jīlíng de fúwùyuán zǒngshì néng xùnsù de jiějué kèrén de wèntí - Smart waiters are always able to quickly solve customers' problems.
她的机灵使她在工作中非常出色。 tā de jīlíng shǐ tā zài gōngzuò zhōng fēicháng chūsè - Her quick wit makes her outstanding in her work.
他们需要一个机灵的人来处理这个复杂的问题。 tāmen xūyào yīgè jīlíng de rén lái chǔlǐ zhège fùzá de wèntí - They need someone clever to handle this complex problem.
Characters
机 jī - engine, machine; aircraft |
灵 líng - extremely effective, efficacious; nimble, agile, deft |