灵性

靈性

língxìng

noun #18,807

Meanings

1 spiritual nature
2 spirituality
3 innate intelligence (especially in animals)

Characters

spirit; soul; clever

nature; character

Examples

这只狗很有灵性，能感受到主人的情绪。

Zhè zhī gǒu hěn yǒu língxìng, néng gǎnshòu dào zhǔrén de qíngxù.

This dog is very intelligent and can sense its owner's emotions.

她是一个有灵性的艺术家。

Tā shì yí gè yǒu língxìng de yìshùjiā.

She is a spiritually gifted artist.

Tips

usage

When describing animals, 灵性 means innate intelligence or perceptiveness. For people, it suggests spiritual sensitivity or natural artistic talent. Different from 灵魂 (soul) or 精神 (spirit/mind).

Stroke Order

灵 líng

性 xìng