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.
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