No. 3,678 in Chinese
聪明
Intelligent; smart.
In a sentence
小明非常聪明,能够解决复杂的问题。
Xiao Ming is very smart and can solve complex problems.
Here, '聪明' is used to describe someone's intelligence or ability to handle difficult tasks, showing their mental aptitude.
她选择了一个聪明的办法来节省时间。
She chose a clever method to save time.
In this sentence, '聪明' is used to characterize a method or strategy as being wise or efficient, indicating smart decision-making.
你真聪明,这么快就想到了答案。
You are really smart; you thought of the answer so quickly.
Here, '聪明' acknowledges quick thinking or a bright response, highlighting situational intelligence.
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