伶俐
Old HSK 6
伶俐 (línglì) · clever
伶俐 (línglì) means “clever; bright; quick”. It is written with 2 characters: 伶 (clever) + 俐 (smooth). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 伶俐 is built
The characters
伶 líng · clever
What 伶 is made of
- 亻rén — person
- 令lìng — command
- 人rén — person
俐 lì · smooth
What 俐 is made of
- 亻rén — person
- 利lì — gains
- 禾hé — cereal
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 木mù — tree
- 刂dāo — knife
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 禾hé — cereal
Example sentences
这个小女孩聪明伶俐。Zhège xiǎonǚhái cōngming línglì.This little girl is bright and clever.
他口齿伶俐，很会说话。Tā kǒuchǐ línglì, hěn huì shuōhuà.He is quick with words and a good talker.
Questions about 伶俐
What does 伶俐 mean?
伶俐 (línglì) means “clever; bright; quick”.
How do you pronounce 伶俐?
伶俐 is pronounced línglì.
Which HSK level is 伶俐?
伶俐 is in Old HSK 6.
Learn 伶俐 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 117: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.