Writing
伶俐 (líng lì) — how to say "clever" in Chinese
伶俐
Clever, smart, quick-witted
adjective
Character composition
伶
clever, bright
俐
nimble, deft
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
伶俐的孩子
líng lì de hái zi
quick-witted child
聪明伶俐
cōng míng líng lì
clever and quick-witted
Examples
这个伶俐的孩子很快就学会了。
This clever child learned quickly.
她很伶俐。
She is very clever.
Frequently asked questions
How to say clever in Mandarin?
"clever" in Chinese is 伶俐 (líng lì).
Lingli meaning in Chinese
伶俐 (líng lì) means "Clever, smart, quick-witted".
How is 伶俐 pronounced?
It is pronounced líng lì (written as ling li, lingli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "clever" in Chinese characters?
It is written 伶俐: 伶 has 7 strokes, 俐 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 伶俐?
伶俐 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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