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伶俐

Mandarin · pinyin líng lì

clever; witty; intelligent
deft; adroit

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伶: líng · lonely, solitary; actor
俐: lì · smooth; active; clever, sharp

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2–4 · ling2 li4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ling4 lei6

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adj

clever; bright; smart
(dialectal Cantonese, Hakka, dialectal Gan, Northern Min, Central Min, Shaojiang Min, Hunan Tuhua) clean
(Hokkien) agile; nimble; dexterous

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