懂中文 Dong Chinese

靈

líng

spirit

Phonosemantic compound. 巫 represents the meaning and 霝 represents the sound.

Components
霝 sound component

霝  Sound component

líng

  

drops of rain

巫 meaning component

巫  Meaning component

wū

  

wizard, shaman

Evolution

靈 Bronze script Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Bronze script

Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
靈 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
靈 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
靈 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

灵 (靈) 

líng

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

Most common words with 靈
Freq.
Word
Meaning

灵魂

soul

灵

quick

心灵

bright

灵感

inspiration

精灵

spirit

Component uses

Sound component in 1 character (0 verified)

欞