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HSK
5

smart

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

cong1ming5 cōngming

Alternative Pinyin

cong1ming2 cōngmíng

Meaning


Primary

smart

Alternatives

intelligent

Mnemonic


聪明 Smart describes a 聪 smart person who is naturally very 明 bright. Of course they aren't literally 明 bright like a light, so we say that part [5] quietly.

Usage


他 是 一 个 聪明 的 孩子。

He is a smart child.

她 聪明 又 努力。

She is smart and hardworking.

他们 都 认为 你 很 聪明。

They all think you are smart.

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