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耍小聪明
耍小聰明
shuǎxiǎocōngming
1. to get smart
2. to resort to petty tricks

Character Breakdown

耍
shuǎ
to play, to frolic, to amuse
HSK 6 9 丶
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

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