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    Describing something as flexible with 灵活 (línghuó)

    Description & Modification
    Manner & Method

    Structure

    灵活 + 的 + Noun / Verb + 得 + 灵活

    Explanation

    灵活 (línghuó) means "flexible" or "agile" and is used to describe movements, methods, or thinking that are adaptable and not rigid. It can modify both physical actions and abstract approaches.

    Examples

    • 她的身体很灵活，学什么舞蹈都很快。

      tā de shēntǐ hěn línghuó, xué shénme wǔdǎo dōu hěn kuài.

      She is very flexible and picks up any dance quickly.

    • 做生意要灵活一点，不能太死板。

      zuò shēngyì yào línghuó yìdiǎn, bù néng tài sǐbǎn.

      You need to be flexible in business; you can't be too rigid.

    • 他灵活地避开了路上的障碍物。

      tā línghuó de bìkāi le lù shàng de zhàng'àiwù.

      He nimbly dodged the obstacles on the road.

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