机灵

機靈
jīling
adjective HSK 7 #9,058

Meanings

  1. 1 clever
  2. 2 quick-witted
  3. 3 sharp

Examples

Zhège háizi tèbié jīling.
This child is especially clever.
Tā hěn jīling, mǎshàng jiù xiǎngdào le bànfǎ.
She's quick-witted and immediately thought of a solution.

Tips

usage
机灵 is colloquial and positive, describing someone (often a child) who is clever and quick to react. Compare with 聪明 which is more general intelligence.
memory
A clever machine () spirit () — someone whose mind works like a well-oiled machine.

Stroke Order

líng