ling4 sing3靈性灵性

Jyutpingling4 sing3

Yalelìhng sing

名詞Rare

Definition

Intelligence or human-like behavior of an animal; spiritual sensitivity of a person.

intelligence or human-like quality of an animal
sensitivity or perception to spiritual matters

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How it's used

Focuses primarily on the intuitive or almost human-like understanding displayed by animals, especially pets. While it can describe a person's spiritual sensitivity, its most common use in daily life is to praise an animal for being clever or emotionally attuned to its owner. It implies a sense of connection or soulfulness rather than just raw problem-solving ability.

Examples

le1呢zek3隻maau1貓hou2好jau5有ling4靈sing3性，hou2好ci5似zi1知ngo5我m4唔hoi1開sam1心gam3咁。

This cat is very intelligent, it seems to know when I am sad.

nei5你joeng5養go2嗰zek3隻gau2狗gam3咁jau5有ling4靈sing3性，gaau3教jat1一ci3次zau6就sik1識laa1啦？

The dog you keep is so intelligent, it learned after just one lesson?

Common phrases

hou2好jau5有ling4靈sing3性

very intelligent or soulful

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe academic or logical intelligence in humans, as that is better expressed by 聰明. Using it for a person might imply they are psychic or have a supernatural connection to the spirit world.