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小精灵

小精靈
xiǎojīnglíng
noun #24,894

Measure Word

一个小精灵 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 elf
  2. 2 sprite
  3. 3 pixie
  4. 4 little fairy

Examples

故事里的小精灵帮助了迷路的孩子。
Gùshi lǐ de xiǎojīnglíng bāngzhù le mílù de háizi.
The elf in the story helped the lost child.
她活泼可爱，大家都叫她小精灵。
Tā huópo kě'ài, dàjiā dōu jiào tā xiǎojīnglíng.
She is lively and cute; everyone calls her a little sprite.

Tips

usage
小精灵 can refer to mythical elves/sprites in fantasy contexts, or affectionately describe a lively, clever child. 精灵 alone (without 小) is also used for 'elf/spirit' in fantasy genres such as RPGs and anime.

In Pop Culture

精灵宝可梦 (Pokémon) Jīnglíng Bǎokěmèng
Pokémon franchise
The Chinese name for Pokémon uses 精灵 (spirit/elf), with games and anime hugely popular in China

Stroke Order

小 xiǎo
精 jīng
灵 líng