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机灵 (jī ling) — how to say "clever" in Chinese
机灵
Clever, smart, quick-witted
adjective
Character composition
机
machine, mechanism, opportunity
灵
spirit, clever, effective
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
机灵的孩子
jī ling de hái zi
clever child
聪明机灵
cōng míng jī ling
smart and clever
Examples
这个孩子从小就特别机灵，学东西很快。
This child has been very clever since he was young and learns things quickly.
他很机灵。
He is very clever.
Frequently asked questions
Clever meaning in Mandarin
"clever" in Chinese is 机灵 (jī ling).
机灵 meaning in English
机灵 (jī ling) means "Clever, smart, quick-witted".
How is 机灵 pronounced?
It is pronounced jī ling (written as ji ling, jiling). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for clever
It is written 机灵: 机 has 6 strokes, 灵 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 机灵?
机灵 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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