通灵 (tōng) — to possess supernatural powers (e.g., psychic mediumship, communicate with spirits); (of animals, plants) to have human-like intelligence or spiritual awareness
Definition
通灵 (tōnglíng) means 'to commune with spirits or the supernatural' — a person with this ability can see or contact what others cannot, or, used of animals/plants, become spiritually aware of humans.
verb
to possess supernatural powers (e.g., psychic mediumship, communicate with spirits)(of animals, plants) to have human-like intelligence or spiritual awareness
Examples
- 通灵，。Tā cóng xiǎo jiù néng tōng, néng kàn dào bié rén kàn bú dào de dōng xī.She has had psychic abilities since childhood and can see things others can't.
- ，。Tā zhǎo le yí wèi dà shī tōng le yí cì líng, xiǎng liǎo jiě qián shì.He found a master and had a psychic session, wanting to understand his past life.
- 通灵，。Chuán shuō zhè kē lǎo shù yǐ jīng tōng, néng tīng dǒng rén de xīn yuàn.Legend says this old tree has become spiritually aware and can understand people's wishes.
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