伶俐

líng lì

HSK 2.0 Level 6 Rare

Definitions

1. clever
2. witty
3. intelligent

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 笨拙 bèn zhuō 笨拙 bèn zhuō clumsy 不灵活，不聪明: clumsy

Related words

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• 机智 jī zhì 机智 jī zhì quick-witted 强调反应快，能巧妙应对: quick-witted

Synonyms

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• 聪明 cōng ming 聪明 cōng ming intelligent 一般指智力高，用于人: intelligent
• 机灵 jī líng 机灵 jī líng clever 多用于形容人聪明灵活，略带口语: clever

Usage notes

Collocations

常搭配“聪明伶俐”连用，形容人聪明灵活。单独使用时多用于形容小孩或小动物。

Common mistakes

非母语者可能误用“伶俐”形容成年人或严肃场合，该词更适合描述儿童或活泼特质。

Example Sentences

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这个小女孩非常聪明 伶俐 。

This little girl is very clever and smart.

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Words Containing 伶俐

• 口齿伶俐 口齿伶俐 kǒu chǐ líng lì: eloquent and fluent speaker (idiom); grandiloquence
• 聪明伶俐 聪明伶俐 cōng ming líng lì: clever and quick-witted

Child Words of 伶俐

• 伶 伶 líng: clever
• 俐 俐 lì: clever