灵气

靈氣

língqì

noun #24,043

Meanings

1 spiritual energy
2 aura
3 innate talent
4 divine inspiration
5 natural intelligence

Characters

spirit; soul; clever; effective

air; energy; vital breath; aura

Examples

这个孩子很有灵气，学什么都很快。

Zhège háizi hěn yǒu língqì, xué shénme dōu hěn kuài.

This child has great innate talent and picks up everything quickly.

这首诗充满了灵气，令人叹服。

Zhè shǒu shī chōngmǎn le língqì, lìng rén tànfú.

This poem is full of spiritual energy, truly admirable.

Tips

usage

灵气 can describe a person's natural brilliance or gifted quality (有灵气, gifted), or a sacred/spiritual quality in places, art, and nature. In Taoism and traditional Chinese thought, 灵气 refers to the vital spiritual force present in all living things.

Stroke Order

灵 líng

气 qì