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The character "俐" is structurally composed of the person radical 亻 combined with the component 利, which functions as both a phonetic element and a semantic contributor suggesting sharpness or efficacy. This construction etymologically points to the idea of a person possessing mental sharpness, resulting in its meaning of cleverness or agility. The character has historically been used almost solely within the compound "伶俐", where it pairs with "伶" to convey a sense of quick-wittedness or dexterity. Its meaning has consistently centered on this concept of acute intelligence, and its form has not experienced substantial alteration from its historical composition.
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她非常伶俐。
这个孩子真伶俐。
他做事很俐落。
妹妹比姐姐更伶俐。
他俐落地完成了任务。
虽然年纪小，但他说话很伶俐。
她的回答既伶俐又得体，赢得了大家的赞赏。
只有伶俐的头脑，才能在这种复杂的情况下做出俐落的决定。