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The character "灵" derives from the traditional form "靈", which integrates the semantic components "雨" for rain, three "口" for incantations, and "巫" for shaman, indicating its early association with shamanistic practices aimed at invoking rain through ritual utterances. Over time, its meaning expanded from spiritual efficacy and supernatural beings to encompass attributes of mental alertness and intelligence. The simplified form "灵" substitutes this structure with the elements "彐" and "火", the latter introducing associations with fire or vitality, yet the character's core references to spiritual matters and perceptiveness persist.
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这个玩具很灵活。
她突然有了创作的灵感。
小狗的嗅觉非常灵敏。
人们相信灵魂是不朽的。
这台机器今天失灵了。
这个风景区充满了灵气。
灵芝是一种珍贵的药材。
他头脑灵光，总能想出办法。