Definition
心灵 (xīn líng) refers to a person's inner being (heart/soul) or, in the phrase 心灵手巧, to cleverness. Compared to 灵魂 (líng hún 'soul'), 心灵 is more about one's emotional and mental interior; compared to 机灵 (jī ling 'quick-witted'), 心灵 is a noun, not an adjective.
noun
clevernessintelligence (as in 心灵手巧)heartsoulinner being
Examples
- ，。Tā xīn líng shǒu qiǎo, zuò shénme dōu hěn kuài.She is clever and deft; she does everything quickly.
- 心灵。Zhè bù diànyǐng shēnshēn chùdòng le wǒ de xīn líng.This movie deeply touched my heart.
- 心灵。Yuèdú néng fēngfù rén de xīn líng.Reading can enrich a person's spirit.
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