机灵

jī líng

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机灵

jī ling Adjective clever; quick-witted

机灵

jī líng clever; quick-witted

Definitions

1. clever
2. quick-witted

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 迟钝 chí dùn 迟钝 chí dùn slow in one's reactions 反应慢，不灵敏: slow in one's reactions

Related words

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• 灵敏 líng mǐn 灵敏 líng mǐn smart 强调感官或动作反应快: smart

Synonyms

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• 聪明 cōng ming 聪明 cōng ming intelligent 表示智力高，反应快: intelligent
• 精明 jīng míng 精明 jīng míng astute; shrewd; smart 侧重于处世机警，善于算计: astute; shrewd; smart

Usage notes

Collocations

常作谓语或定语，如‘这孩子很机灵’，‘机灵鬼’指调皮而聪明的孩子。

Common mistakes

‘机灵’通常形容人或动物的反应快，不用于抽象事物，比如不说‘一个机灵的想法’，应该说‘聪明的想法’。

Example Sentences

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这个孩子真 机灵 ，一下子就想出了答案。

This kid is really clever and came up with the answer right away.

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Words Containing 机灵

• 机灵鬼 机灵鬼 jī líng guǐ: (jocular) clever and quick-witted person

Child Words of 机灵

• 灵 灵 líng: quick
• 机 机 jī: (bound form) machine; mechanism