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Chinese Symbol for Spirit

灵 靈 Traditional
líng

spirit, soul

7 strokes · traditional: 24 strokes

Meaning

Spirit and soul, and also "clever, nimble" (灵活).

Stroke order

Stroke order data: Make Me a Hanzi / hanzi-writer-data (Arphic Public License)

Words with 灵

灵魂 línghún soul
心灵 xīnlíng heart and soul
灵感 línggǎn inspiration

Using 灵 in a tattoo or design

For "soul", 灵魂 is the usual word. The traditional form 靈 has many strokes and looks striking.

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