- 灵魂 línghún soulsoul; spirit; traditionally thought of as a non-material thing that inhabits the body and leaves at death
- 心灵 xīnlíng soulOne's inner world of thoughts, feelings, and spirit; the mind or psyche.
- 灵活 línghuó flexibleable to change or adapt easily to different situations; not rigid
- 灵感 línggǎn inspirationa sudden burst of creativity or insight, especially in artistic, scientific, or literary work
- 精灵 jīnglíng spiritA supernatural being such as a spirit, fairy, elf, sprite, or genie
- 幽灵 yōulíng ghostspirit of a deceased person; specter; apparition
- 灵通 língtōng well-informedhaving quick access to information; fast and abundant (regarding news or messages)
- 灵活性 línghuóxìng flexibilityThe quality of being flexible or adaptable; the ability to change according to circumstances rather than sticking to rigid rules.
- 神灵 shénlíng godgod; deity; divinity; spirit or demon; general term for supernatural beings
- 圣灵 shènglíng Holy Spiritthe Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost; in Christian belief, the third person of the Trinity
- 灵气 língqì spiritual influencethe spiritual atmosphere or vital energy of mountains and nature; aura
- 机灵 jīling cleversmart; quick-witted; clever and intelligent
- 灵敏 língmǐn sensitivesensitive; keen; acute; (of an instrument) capable of reacting to very weak stimuli
- 都灵 dūlíng TurinTurin (Torino), a city in northern Italy
- 失灵 shīlíng to malfunctionTo go out of order or lose responsiveness; used for machines, instruments, or body parts.
- 灵敏度 língmǐndù sensitivitylevel of sensitivity or response rate, typically referring to the responsiveness of an instrument, device, reagent, or testing method
- 灵光 língguāng divine lightA divine or miraculous light, such as a halo or nimbus around the head of a deity; can also refer to one's natural Buddha-nature or the benevolence of a ruler.
- 亡灵 wánglíng departed spiritthe soul or spirit of a dead person; ghost; specter
- 灵性 língxìng spiritualityspiritual nature; consciousness
- 灵芝 língzhī lingzhi mushroomThe glossy ganoderma or reishi mushroom, a type of fungus used in traditional medicine and often associated with immortality in Chinese mythology.
- 不灵 bùlíng to not workto be ineffective or stop working; to lose its function or effectiveness; to not be working properly
- 灵巧 língqiǎo deftnimble; skillful; dexterous; ingenious
- 百灵 bǎilíng larklark; bird of the family Alaudidae; specifically noted for its variety of songs and brown feathers with white spots
- 生灵 shēnglíng living creatures(literary) any living being or organism that has life
- 灵异 língyì supernaturalmysterious, strange, or occult; typically used to describe phenomena, events, or stories
- 机灵鬼 jīlingguǐ clever personA jocular term for a clever, sharp, or quick-witted person; often used affectionately.
- 小精灵 xiǎojīnglíng elfa supernatural creature from folklore, such as an elf, pixie, or sprite
- 灵堂 língtáng mourning halla hall or room where a coffin, urn, or portrait of the deceased is placed for people to pay their respects; funeral hall
- 守灵 shǒulíng to keep watch over a bodyto keep a deathwatch; to stay by a coffin or memorial tablet before burial
- 灵山 língshān LingshanLingshan County in Qinzhou City, Guangxi; also refers to several other specific sacred mountains in China
- 显灵 xiǎnlíng to manifest divine powerto make its presence or power felt, used when a ghost or spirit appears or performs a miracle
- 空灵 kōnglíng ethereallovely, free, and natural in a way that is difficult to grasp; lyrical and magical
- 灵机一动 língjīyīdòng bright idea(idiom) to hit upon an inspiration; to suddenly have a brainwave or a clever idea
- 轻灵 qīnglíng light and agilelight and quick; agile and skillful
- 水灵 shuǐling fresh and juicy(of fruit or vegetables) fresh, succulent, or tender
- 惠灵顿 huìlíngdùn WellingtonWellington, the capital city of New Zealand
- 灵药 língyào elixir of lifelegendary magic potion of immortals or a divine medicine
- 灵柩 língjiù coffinA coffin that contains a corpse; a casket or bier
- 灵宝 língbǎo LingbaoLingbao, a county-level city in [[三门峡|三門峽|san1 men2 xia2]], Henan Province
- 灵车 língchē hearsehearse; funeral carriage used to transport a coffin or ashes
- 灵验 língyàn effectiveefficacious or possessing magical power; having a remarkable effect (of a method, medicine, or charm)
- 灵石 língshí LingshiLingshi county in Jinzhong, Shanxi province
- 灵秀 língxiù scenically beautifulscenically beautiful; describes mountains or rivers that are both graceful and full of natural character
- 灵丹 língdān miraculous medicinea pill or medicine with miraculous healing effects; a wonder drug
- 通灵 tōnglíng psychicTo communicate with spirits; to possess supernatural powers or psychic abilities
- 心灵手巧 xīnlíngshǒuqiǎo clever and deftintelligent and skillful; clever in mind and dexterous with one's hands
- 活灵活现 huólínghuóxiàn vividlyvivid and realistic; described so lifelike that it seems real
- 灵丹妙药 língdānmiàoyào panaceaan effective cure-all or miracle medicine; a wonderful solution for all problems or difficulties
- 灵犀 língxī rhinoceros hornA rhinoceros horn, traditionally believed in legend to have a sensitive white line through its center
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