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灵活

靈活
línghuó
adjective HSK 6 #8,488

Meanings

  1. 1 flexible; nimble; agile
  2. 2 adaptable; resourceful

Characters

灵
líng
spirit; clever; nimble
活
huó
alive; lively; movable
Spirited and lively - quick, flexible, and adaptive.

Examples

HSK 3
他的头脑很灵活。
Tā de tóunǎo hěn línghuó.
He has a flexible mind.
HSK 4
灵活运用所学的知识。
Línghuó yùnyòng suǒ xué de zhīshi.
Apply what you've learned flexibly.
HSK 5
猴子的动作非常灵活。
Hóuzi de dòngzuò fēicháng línghuó.
The monkey's movements are very agile.

Tips

usage
灵活 can describe physical agility (灵活的身体), mental flexibility (灵活的思维), or adaptable approaches (灵活的方法). It's always positive - unlike 'shifty' in English.

Stroke Order

灵 líng
活 huó