jī机（機）ling灵（伶）
机（機）
灵（伶）
HSK 7-9
common
adjective
variant
Meaning of 机灵
机灵 means clever; smart; quick-witted; intelligent; to shiver; to tremble; to startle (variant of 激灵). Pronounced jī ling. HSK 7-9.
- clever; smart; quick-witted; intelligent
- to shiver; to tremble; to startle (variant of 激灵)
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
guài怪
jī机
ling伶
de的
，
yī一
diǎn点
jiù就
tōng通
。
This child is very clever; he understands everything immediately.
Tā她
zhǎng长
zhe着
yī一
shuāng双
jī机
ling伶
de的
dà大
yǎn眼
jing睛
。
She has a pair of big, intelligent eyes.
Nà那
zhī只
jī机
ling伶
de的
xiǎo小
gǒu狗
yī一
xià下
zi子
jiù就
xué学
huì会
le了
wò握
shǒu手
。
That smart little dog learned to shake hands right away.