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聪颖

Word · AdjectiveTraditional聰

clever; intelligent; sharp hearing

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

adjective

clever; intelligent; bright

literary

A literary adjective describing keen intelligence or sharp understanding. Often used in classical or formal written Chinese.

Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
tiān天
zī资
cōng聪
yǐng颖
 。

He has been naturally intelligent since childhood.

Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
cōng聪
yǐng颖
guò过
rén人
 。

This child is exceptionally clever.

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Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
cōng聪
yǐng颖
de的
xué学
zhě者
 。

He is an intelligent scholar.