精灵

精靈

jīnglíng

noun #3,614

Measure Word

一个精灵 gè

Meanings

1 elf; sprite
2 spirit; fairy
3 clever and quick-witted (of a child)

Characters

essence; spirit

Examples

森林里住着许多精灵。

Sēnlín lǐ zhùzhe xǔduō jīnglíng.

Many elves live in the forest.

这个小孩真精灵。

Zhège xiǎohái zhēn jīnglíng.

This child is really clever.

Tips

usage

精灵 can be a noun (elf/spirit) or an adjective (clever/quick-witted, usually describing children). Context makes it clear.

Stroke Order

精 jīng

灵 líng