intelligent; wise; clever
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
intelligent; clever; wise; quick-witted
literaryDescribes someone who is not only smart but also insightful and perceptive. Often used in literary or slightly formal contexts. It can refer to intellectual sharpness as well as emotional or practical wisdom.
Tā她
shì是
yī一
wèi位
mǐn敏
huì慧
de的
gū姑
niang娘
，
zǒng总
néng能
kàn看
chū出
wèn问
tí题
de的
běn本
zhì质
。
She is an intelligent girl who can always see the essence of a problem.
Zhè这
wèi位
zuò作
jiā家
yǐ以
mǐn敏
huì慧
de的
guān观
chá察
lì力
zhù著
chēng称
。
This writer is famous for his astute observational skills.
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Tā他
de的
huí回
dá答
jiǎn简
duǎn短
ér而
mǐn敏
huì慧
，
lìng令
rén人
pèi佩
fu服
。
His answer was brief yet wise, earning everyone's admiration.
Zài在
kùn困
jìng境
zhōng中
，
tā她
de的
mǐn敏
huì慧
wèi为
wǒ我
men们
zhǐ指
míng明
le了
fāng方
xiàng向
。
In difficult times, her wisdom showed us the way.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
yǎn眼
shén神
mǐn敏
huì慧
，
jiāng将
lái来
bì必
chéng成
dà大
qì器
。
This child has an intelligent gleam in his eyes; he will surely achieve great things in the future.