Chinese symbol for “genie”
精灵
jīng líng
Traditional: 精靈
spirit; fairy; elf; sprite
The closest CC-CEDICT match for genie is 精灵 (jīng líng), defined as: spirit; fairy; elf; sprite; genie.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Related words
Other words that share a character with 精灵.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 精神 | jīng shén | spirit; mind |
| 精彩 | jīng cǎi | wonderful; marvelous |
| 精力 | jīng lì | energy (physical or mental) |
| 精确 (精確) | jīng què | accurate; precise |
| 精英 | jīng yīng | cream; elite |
| 灵魂 (靈魂) | líng hún | soul; spirit |
| 心灵 (心靈) | xīn líng | bright; smart |
| 灵活 (靈活) | líng huó | flexible; nimble |
See also: Japanese symbol for “genie”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.