小聪明

Traditional: 小聰明

xiǎo cōng ming

Dictionary entry

clever-clever

What does 小聪明 mean?

小聪明 (xiǎo cōng ming) has the following dictionary meaning.

1clever-clever

2clever in trivial matters

3sharp but petty-minded

Character breakdown

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小xiǎosmall · tiny 聪cōng(literary) acute (of hearing) · (bound form) clever; intelligent; sharp 明MíngMing Dynasty (1368–1644) · surname Ming

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How to pronounce 小聪明

小聪明

xiǎo cōng ming

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