No. 7,305 in Chinese
聪
Intelligent; clever.
In a sentence
他是个聪明的人。
He is a clever person.
In this sentence, '聪明' means 'clever' or 'intelligent', where '聪' contributes to the meaning of 'quick-witted' or 'smart'.
她的耳朵很聪，听得见远处的声音。
Her hearing is sharp; she can hear sounds from afar.
Here, '聪' is used to describe sharpness or acuity, particularly of senses, like hearing.
从古至今，人们都崇尚聪慧与智慧。
From ancient times to the present, people have admired intelligence and wisdom.
In this example, '聪慧' indicates a combination of acuteness and intelligence, showing '聪' in a more nuanced compound form.
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