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小聪明
小聰明
xiǎocōngming
1. clever-clever
2. clever in trivial matters
3. sharp but petty-minded

Character Breakdown

小
xiǎo
small, tiny, insignificant
HSK 1 3 丶
聪
cōng
sharp (of sight and hearing); intelligent, clever, bright
HSK 3 15 丶
明
míng
bright, clear; to explain, to understand, to shed light
HSK 1 8 丶

Compound Words (1)

耍小聪明
shuǎxiǎocōngming
to get smart

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Chinese