Chinese
cōngmíng
Meaning: smart; intelligent; clever
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

聰明
聰
明
聪明
聪
明

Example sentences

This child is very smart and learns everything very quickly.
他很聰明,但是不努力。
他很聪明,但是不努力。
He is smart, but not hardworking.
他既聰明又努力。
他既聪明又努力。
He is both smart and hardworking.
他的兒子很聰明。
他的儿子很聪明。
His son is very smart.
他有一個聰明的兒子。
他有一个聪明的儿子。
He has a smart son.
學生當中,他是最聰明的。
学生当中,他是最聪明的。
Among the students, he is the smartest.
聰明的人不應該隨便聽信謠言。
聪明的人不应该随便听信谣言。
Wise people should not easily believe rumors.
這隻猴子很聰明。
这只猴子很聪明。
This monkey is very smart.
森林裡住著一隻聰明的狐狸。
森林里住著一只聪明的狐狸。
A smart fox lives in the forest.
這小丫頭挺聰明的。
这小丫头挺聪明的。
This little girl is really smart.

Usage Notes

Describes someone with high intelligence or quick understanding.

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