clever; quick-witted; sharp
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
clever; quick-witted; sharp
dialectA colloquial, often affectionate term used in some dialects to praise someone's intelligence or mental agility.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
xīn心
yǎn眼
er儿
zhēn真
líng灵
tou透
，
yī一
diǎn点
jiù就
tōng通
。
This child is so sharp; they understand immediately with just a hint.
Tā他
chǔ处
lǐ理
shì事
qing情
hěn很
líng灵
tou透
，
cóng从
bù不
chū出
cuò错
。
He handles matters very cleverly and never makes a mistake.
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Hǎo好
yī一
gè个
líng灵
tou透
de的
hái孩
zi子
！
What a clever child!
Xiǎo小
Wáng王
shì是
gè个
líng灵
tou透
rén人
，
zuò做
shēng生
yì意
yǒu有
yī一
tào套
。
Xiao Wang is a savvy person and has a knack for business.