靈

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: lêng5
POJ: lêng
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

adjective: effective; efficacious, quick; keen; nimble, spirit; soul (n.)
靈

靈 spans noun ('spirit/soul/deity') and adjective ('effective; quick') senses under the same reading; adjective was chosen as the common colloquial usage but the noun sense is equally valid.

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