伶俐 (líng lì) — clever, bright, quick-witted

Definition

Used mainly for children or animals to mean 'bright and quick-witted' — emphasizes lively mental agility, not depth. Close to 聪明 but with a cuter, more endearing tone.

adjective

cleverbrightquick-witted

Examples

伶俐，。
Zhè ge hái zi fēi cháng líng lì, lǎo shī hěn xǐ huan tā.
This child is very clever, the teacher likes him very much.
伶俐，。
Tā shuō huà hěn líng lì, dà jiā dōu ài tīng.
She speaks very cleverly, everyone loves to listen.
伶俐，。
Nà zhī hóu zi tè bié líng lì, huì mó fǎng rén de dòng zuò.
That monkey is especially clever, it can imitate human actions.