灵[líng]

形

1. quick; clever; sharp

♦ 他耳朵很~。 He has sharp ears. or His hearing is very good.

♦ 他脑子很~。 His mind is very sharp.

2. efficacious; effective

♦ 这个药真~。 This medicine is very effective.

♦ 我们试了一下, 果然很~。 We tried it out and it really worked.

名

1. spirit; intelligence

♦ 英灵

2. fairy; sprite; elf

3. (remains) of the deceased; bier

♦ ~前摆着花圈。 Wreaths were laid in front of the coffin.