耍小聪明

Traditional: 耍小聰明

shuǎ xiǎo cōng ming

Dictionary entry

to get smart

What does 耍小聪明 mean?

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

1to get smart

2to resort to petty tricks

Character breakdown

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耍Shuǎsurname Shua 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 耍小聪明

耍小聪明

shuǎ xiǎo cōng ming

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