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古灵精怪

gǔ líng jīng guàidictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(idiom) mischievously clever / whimsically quirky
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

古靈精怪 古灵精怪 [gu3 ling2 jing1 guai4] /(idiom) mischievously clever; whimsically quirky/

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Other forms in these source records: 古靈精怪

  • 古
    gǔ

    ancient / old / paleo-

    Gǔ

    surname Gu

  • 灵
    líng

    quick / alert / efficacious / effective / to come true / spirit / departed soul / coffin

  • 精
    jīng

    essence / extract / vitality / energy / semen / sperm / mythical goblin spirit / highly perfected / elite / the pick of sth / proficient (refined ability) / extremely (fine) / selected rice (archaic)

  • 怪
    guài

    odd / strange / uncanny / (bound form) monster / supernatural being / to find strange / to regard as odd / to blame / (coll.) somewhat / rather

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.