← Cantonese Dictionary

靈犀 (ling4 sai1) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

靈犀 (ling4 sai1, líng xī) — rhinoceros horn, reputed to confer telepathic powers; fig. mutual sensitivity; tacit exchange of romantic feelings; a meeting of minds

Classifier

—

Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 靈媒 (ling4 mui4) — a psychic; a spirit medium
• 靈擎 (ling4 keng4) — working; effective (spoken)
• 靈格風 (ling4 gaak3 fung1) — Linguaphone (Language training instiution)
• 靈機一觸 (ling4 gei1 jat1 zuk1) — epiphany; sudden inspiration (spoken)
• 靈水 (ling4 seoi2) — water with special powers; smart; shrewd; Lingshui, a place in Guangxi, China
• 靈灰 (ling4 fui1) — ashes or remains from the dead

Word of the day · Chengyu stories · Pinyin converter · Korean romanizer · FAQ · About · Contact · Privacy

Study