He said there was a ghost in that old house.
quick/alert/efficacious/effective/to come true/spirit/departed soul/coffin
Hanzi
Grade
Grade 6
Pinyin
líng
Bopomofo
ㄌㄧㄥˊ
Jyutping
ling4
Example sentences
Music can purify the human soul.
He seeks spiritual comfort through religion.
This child is very clever and reacts much faster than his peers.
This land is blessed with natural beauty and has nurtured many talents.
This author gained creative inspiration during the trip.
The mysteries of nature inspired his inspiration.
The brakes of this car suddenly failed.
That child is very clever; he saw the truth of the matter at a glance.
Example Vocabulary
幽靈
ghost; spirit of the dead; phantom or nominal thing
心靈
soul; spirit; mind
精靈
靈
spirit; soul; clever; quick; effective
靈感
inspiration; brainwave; creative idea
亡靈
失靈
to malfunction; to lose efficacy
小精靈
機靈
clever; sharp; quick-witted
水靈
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