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The character 伶 is a phono-semantic compound, with the left-side semantic radical 亻 (person) indicating its connection to human roles or traits, while the right-side component 令 (command) serves as the phonetic element. Historically, it specifically denoted performers such as musicians or actors in court entertainments. Over time, it also acquired adjectival senses, describing qualities like cleverness, brightness, solitude, or agility. In contemporary usage, 伶 most often appears in compounds referring to sharp speech or quick wit.
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这个小女孩很伶俐。
他一个人孤苦伶仃。
那位伶人表演精彩。
她的回答显得十分伶俐。
老人伶仃地住在小屋里。
那个伶人的故事很感人。
尽管他孤苦伶仃，但他从不抱怨。
这个孩子不仅伶俐可爱，而且学习非常努力。