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伶俐 línglì

伶俐 línglì Meaning

Learn the Pinyin Pronunciation and 3 English Translations of the word 伶俐 línglì .

Pīnyīn Pronunciation
línglì | ling2 li4
English translation
clever
witty
intelligent

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About 伶俐 línglì

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Traditional form

伶俐 línglì

Part of speech

Adjective / 形容词 xíng róng cí Xíngróng cí
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Etymology of 伶俐 línglì

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líng

Type

pictophonetic

Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. rén represents the meaning and Líng represents the sound.

Phonetic compound

Líng

Semantic compound

rén

Positional decomposition

亻令

Number of Strokes

7

Type

pictophonetic

Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. rén represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Phonetic compound

Semantic compound

rén

Positional decomposition

亻利

Number of Strokes

9

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Example sentences using 伶俐 línglì

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Jiào 聪明伶俐 cōng ming líng lì de 学生 xuésheng hěn 轻松 qīngsōng .

It is easy to teach smart students.

shì 不错 bù cuò de 小伙子 xiǎohuǒzi ——聪明伶俐 cōng ming líng lì 而且 érqiě 性格开朗

He was a nice lad — bright and with a sunny disposition.

伶俐 línglì Decomposition

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伶俐 línglì Compounds

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