English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

elf in Chinese

elf in Chinese is 精灵 — elf means a small, magical humanlike creature from folklore, often mischievous; in modern fantasy, a tall, graceful, immortal being.

elf in Chinese

精灵
noun
Pronounced: jīng líng
(Germanic mythology) A supernatural being or spirit associated with illness, mischief, and harmful or dangerous magical influence; in later Norse sources, sometimes divided into benevolent light elves (inhabiting Álfheimr) and malevolent dark elves.

What does "elf" mean?

  1. noun A small, magical humanlike creature from folklore, often mischievous; in modern fantasy, a tall, graceful, immortal being.
    "In the old stories, an elf might swap a human baby for one of its own."

elf in a sentence

  • In the old stories, an elf might swap a human baby for one of its own.
  • The elves in the novel are skilled archers who live for centuries.

Similar words in Chinese

Common Chinese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "elf" in Chinese?

"elf" in Chinese is 精灵. elf means: A small, magical humanlike creature from folklore, often mischievous; in modern fantasy, a tall, graceful, immortal being.

How do you pronounce 精灵?

"elf" in Chinese is 精灵, pronounced "jīng líng".

How do you use "elf" in a sentence?

Example: "In the old stories, an elf might swap a human baby for one of its own." In Chinese, "elf" is 精灵.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.