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俐

lì
adjective

Meanings

  1. 1 clever; quick-witted; nimble

Examples

HSK 1
她说话口齿伶俐。
Tā shuōhuà kǒuchǐ-línglì.
She speaks clearly and articulately, with a sharp tongue.
HSK 7-9
这个孩子真伶俐。
Zhè gè háizi zhēn línglì.
This child is so clever and quick-witted.

Tips

usage
Bound character: it lives in 伶俐 (clever, smart, deft). You will not see 俐 alone - learn the word 伶俐 as a unit.

Components

radical
亻 rén
person (left-side form)
Left-side person radical 亻, the standing form of 人. Being clever and nimble is a human quality, so the person radical fits 伶俐.
phonetic
利 lì
sharp; benefit
Right side 利 gives the exact sound lì and a nice flavor: 利 means 'sharp', and a quick-witted person has a sharp mind.

Stroke Order

俐 lì