灵活

líng huó

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. flexible
2. nimble
3. agile

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 死板 sǐ bǎn 死板 sǐ bǎn rigid 形容思想或方法不变通: rigid

Related words

2 items

• 弹性 tán xìng 弹性 tán xìng flexibility 形容制度或政策有调整空间: flexibility
• 僵化 jiāng huà 僵化 jiāng huà to become rigid 形容思想或制度不灵活: to become rigid

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 零活 (líng huó, odd jobs), which is homophonous but written differently.

Example Sentences

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他头脑 灵活 ，很快就找到了解决办法。

He has a flexible mind and quickly found a solution.

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Words Containing 灵活

• 活灵活现 活灵活现 huó líng huó xiàn: living spirit, living image (idiom); true to life
• 灵活性 灵活性 líng huó xìng: flexibility

Child Words of 灵活

• 活 活 huó: to live
• 灵 灵 líng: quick