Dong Chinese dictionary

líng

spirit

Simplified form of 靈. Phonosemantic compound. 巫 represents the meaning and 霝 represents the sound.

Components

jì

snout

Shorthand for the 霝 component in the traditional character 靈.

huǒ

fire

Shorthand for the 巫 component in the traditional character 靈.

Evolution

Bronze script

Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Traditional script

Modern

Simplified script

Modern

Definitions

líng

spirit, soul; spiritual world; quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin

Most common words with 灵

Component uses

Sound component in 1 character (0 verified)

Sources