灵活

靈活

línghuó

adjective HSK 6 #8,488

Meanings

1 flexible; nimble; agile
2 adaptable; resourceful

Characters

spirit; clever; nimble

alive; lively; movable

Spirited and lively — quick, flexible, and adaptive.

Examples

他的头脑很灵活。

Tā de tóunǎo hěn líng huó.

He has a flexible mind.

这个方案比较灵活。

Zhège fāng'àn bǐjiào líng huó.

This plan is relatively flexible.

猴子的动作非常灵活。

Hóuzi de dòngzuò fēicháng líng huó.

The monkey's movements are very agile.

灵活运用所学的知识。

Líng huó yùnyòng suǒ xué de zhīshi.

Apply what you've learned flexibly.

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