心灵

心灵 xīnlíng

Mind (quick-witted)

心灵 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體 心靈 xinling

What 心灵 means

  1. Mind (quick-witted)

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心灵 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

心
xīn
Heart (mind)
灵
líng
Spirit (agile - sensitive - effective - soul)

How to write 心灵

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心灵 in a sentence

音乐可以打动人的心灵。
Yīnyuè kěyǐ dǎdòng rén de xīnlíng.
Music can touch the human soul.
阅读是一种心灵的滋养。
Yuèdú shì yì zhǒng xīnlíng de zīyǎng.
Reading is nourishment for the soul.

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Questions about 心灵

What does 心灵 mean in English?

心灵 is pronounced xīnlíng and means Mind (quick-witted).

How do you pronounce 心灵?

心灵 is xīnlíng in pinyin — written xinling without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 心灵?

心灵 is written with 2 characters: 心 (xīn) Heart (mind), 灵 (líng) Spirit (agile - sensitive - effective - soul). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 心灵 written in traditional Chinese?

心靈. The simplified form 心灵 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 心靈 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced xīnlíng.

Is 心灵 an HSK word?

Yes — 心灵 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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