How to say “smart” in Chinese
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“Smart” in Chinese is 聪明, cōng ming: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
聪明 is read cōng ming: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 耳 “ear”: originally it meant “to hear well”.
日 “sun” and 月 “moon”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “聪明”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 聪明. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这个孩子很聪明。zhègeháizihěncōngmingThis child is very smart.
- 她不但聪明，而且努力。tābúdàncōngming,érqiěnǔlìShe's not only smart but also hard-working.
- 这个孩子聪明好学，老师们都喜欢他。zhègeháizicōngminghàoxu é,lǎoshīmendōuxǐhuantāThis child is smart and eager to learn; all the teachers like him.
- 大家都夸他聪明。dàjiādōukuātācōngmingEveryone praises him for being smart.
More words from the lesson “Smart, cute, diligent”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “smart” in Chinese?
“Smart” in Chinese is 聪明, pinyin cōngming.
What does 聪明 mean?
聪明 (cōngming) means “smart”.
How do you write 聪明?
聪明 is 2 characters: 聪 (cōng) — smart, perceptive; 明 (míng) — bright, clear. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 聪明?
聪明 is read cōngming. Tones: cōng — first tone, ming — neutral tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“smart” in the lesson “Smart, cute, diligent”
This word is from the topic “People and personality” of HSK 3. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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