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伶 (líng) — (bound form) clever, intelligent; (bound form) performer, actor (in ancient China)

Definition

A bound form used mainly in 伶俐 ('clever, bright,' especially of children) and 伶人 ('performer/actor' in ancient China). It never stands alone; pair it with these set words to mean what you want.

bound form
(bound form) cleverintelligent(bound form) performeractor (in ancient China)

Examples

  • ，。
    Tā hěn líng lì, xué xí chéng jì fēi cháng hǎo.
    She is very clever and does very well in her studies.
  • 伶。
    Gǔ dài de líng rén tōng cháng shè huì dì wèi bù gāo.
    Performers in ancient times usually had low social status.
  • ，。
    Zhè hái zi bú dàn cōng ming líng lì, ér qiě hěn dǒng shì.
    This child is not only clever and bright, but also very sensible.
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