聪明

cōngmíng

clever; intelligent

adjectiveHSK 3.0 word list · Band 3trad. 聰明
Dictionary entry

intelligent; clever; bright; acute (of sight and hearing)

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See it in sentences

这个孩子真聪明。

Zhège háizi zhēn cōngmíng.

English

This child is really clever.

她聪明又努力。

Tā cōngmíng yòu nǔlì.

English

She is clever and hardworking.

Goes with

  • 很聪明very smart
  • 聪明孩子smart kid

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