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聪明 (cōng míng): smart, clever

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 3adjective

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
smart, clever
Characters
2
Part of speech
adjective
HSK level
HSK 3

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • smart, clever
  • intelligent
  • clever
  • bright
  • acute (of sight and hearing)

Chinese explanation

  • 形容人的头脑灵活,反应快,理解能力和学习能力强
  • 也可形容想法、做法或办法巧妙、机灵,能很好地解决问题。

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HSK 3

bright; light

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Example sentences

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This child is very smart and learns everything quickly.

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She is a clever girl and can always come up with good solutions.

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Don't try to be too clever; just follow the rules.

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Dogs are very intelligent and can understand many commands.

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