English–Chinese
“clever” in Chinese
How to say “clever” in Chinese
“Clever” in Chinese is 乖巧 (guāi qiǎo).
A gentle, responsive manner that understands what is expected and handles it neatly.
Example sentences with 乖巧
小狗在客人面前总是表现得很乖巧。xiáo gǒu zài kè rén miàn qián zǒng shì biǎo xiàn de hěn guāi qiǎo
The puppy always behaves very well in front of guests.
Tips for using 乖巧
- In everyday conversation, this is a common compliment for children and pets, but it can sound childish or patronizing when applied to an adult.
Other Chinese words for “clever”
他用巧妙的手法骗过了大家。tā yòng qiǎo miào de shóu fǎ piàn guò le dà jiā
He fooled everyone using a clever technique.
你的办法真高明。nǐ de bàn fǎ zhēn gāo míng
Your method is really clever.