灵

• 병음: líng
• 한자 분석: 灵 = 巫 (shaman) + 雨 (rain) — spirit, effectiveness, nimble

뜻

효험이 있다; 민첩하고 영리하다

Used to describe quick reactions, effective methods, or a sense of supernatural spirit. Common in both everyday and literary contexts. Appears in compounds like 灵活, 灵巧, and 心灵.

예문

1. 这个孩子脑子特别灵，学什么都比同龄人快很多。
2. 这个偏方居然很灵，用了两天症状就消失了。
3. 老猎人的直觉出奇地灵，从未让他在山林中失手。

사용 가이드

맥락: everyday, literary

어조: neutral

올바른 표현

• 这个方法很灵，试试吧。(This method really works — give it a try.)
• 他的手脚特别灵，干活利落极了。(His hands and feet are especially nimble; he works with great efficiency.)

피해야 할 표현

• 用'灵'形容大型机器 — 通常用'高效'或'精准'更恰当 (Don't describe heavy machinery as 灵 — use 高效 or 精准 instead)

기원과 역사

灵 originally depicted a shaman performing rain rituals. Its meaning evolved to encompass spirit, soul, effectiveness, and nimbleness.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal