intelligence; aptitude; innate understanding
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
innate intelligence; natural aptitude; mental quickness
commendatoryDescribes someone's natural talent or intellectual capacity, often implying creativity, quick understanding, or cleverness. It's commonly used for artistic or specialized talents.
Tā他
jù具
yǒu有
dāng当
dǎo导
yǎn演
de的
líng灵
xìng性
。
He has a natural aptitude for being a director.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
duì对
yīn音
yuè乐
hěn很
yǒu有
líng灵
xìng性
。
This child has a real feel for music.
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Tā她
huà画
huà画
r儿
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
líng灵
xìng性
。
Her paintings are full of spirit and intelligence.
noun
intelligence (in animals); ability to learn from training; perceptiveness
commendatorySpecifically refers to the intelligence and learning ability animals demonstrate through training or close interaction with humans, often implying an understanding beyond instinct.
Nà那
pǐ匹
mǎ马
hěn很
yǒu有
líng灵
xìng性
，
zhī知
dào道
zhǔ主
rén人
shòu受
le了
shāng伤
，
jiù就
tuó驮
zhe着
tā他
wǎng往
huí回
pǎo跑
。
That horse was very intelligent; knowing its owner was injured, it carried him back home.
Zhè这
gǒu狗
zhēn真
yǒu有
líng灵
xìng性
，
néng能
tīng听
dǒng懂
jǐ几
shí十
gè个
zhǐ指
lìng令
。
This dog is really smart; it can understand dozens of commands.
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Rén人
men们
cháng常
shuō说
hǎi海
tún豚
shì是
jù具
yǒu有
líng灵
xìng性
de的
dòng动
wù物
。
People often say dolphins are intelligent animals.