very clever; highly effective
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
very clever or quick-witted; extremely agile (of the mind)
dialectDialect term commonly used to describe someone's intelligence or mental agility, often in the phrase '脑子飞灵' (quick-witted).
Tā他
nǎo脑
zi子
fēi飞
líng灵
，
shén什
me么
wèn问
tí题
dōu都
nán难
bù不
dǎo倒
tā他
。
He is very quick-witted; no problem can stump him.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
fēi飞
líng灵
de得
hěn很
，
lǎo老
shī师
yī一
jiǎng讲
tā他
jiù就
míng明
bai白
。
This child is extremely clever—he understands as soon as the teacher explains.
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Tā她
nián年
jì纪
suī虽
xiǎo小
，
xīn心
yǎn眼
r儿
kě可
fēi飞
líng灵
le了
。
Though she is young, she is very sharp and perceptive.
adjective
highly effective; efficacious (of medicine, methods, etc.)
dialectDialect term used to describe medicine, remedies, or methods that produce results quickly and effectively.
Zhè这
yào药
zhì治
gǎn感
mào冒
fēi飞
líng灵
，
yī一
chī吃
jiù就
hǎo好
。
This medicine is highly effective for treating colds; you recover as soon as you take it.
Zhè这
ge个
fāng方
zi子
zhì治
wèi胃
bìng病
fēi飞
líng灵
de得
hěn很
，
hěn很
duō多
rén人
dōu都
shì试
guò过
le了
。
This prescription is extremely effective for treating stomach ailments; many people have already tried it.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
tǔ土
bàn办
fǎ法
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
fēi飞
líng灵
，
dào到
bié别
de的
dì地
fang方
jiù就
bù不
yī一
dìng定
le了
。
This local method works very well here, but it might not be as effective elsewhere.