Definition
通灵 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning to communicate with spirits or possess supernatural psychic abilities, and also used for animals or plants that are believed to have human-like intelligence. It is separable: you can insert measure words or other elements between 通 and 灵, e.g., 通一次灵 ('have one psychic session'). The word appears in contexts of spiritualism, mediumship, and animistic beliefs.
v.o.
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 cóngxiǎo jiù néng tōng, néng kàn dào biérén kàn bú dào de dōngxi.She has had psychic abilities since childhood and can see things others can't.
- ，。Tā zhǎo le yí wèi dàshī tōng le yí cì líng, xiǎng liǎojiě qiánshì.He found a master and had a psychic session, wanting to understand his past life.
- 通灵，。Chuánshuō zhè kē lǎo shù yǐjīng tōng, néng tīng dǒng rén de xīnyuàn.Legend says this old tree has become spiritually aware and can understand people's wishes.
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