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“smart” in Chinese

Chinese

Also智能 (zhì néng)

Pronunciation

Pinyincōng míng

Example

他很聪明,做事很快。tā hěn cōng míng zuò shì hěn kuài

He is very smart and works quickly.

Illustration for 聪明 (smart)

How to say “smart” in Chinese

“Smart” in Chinese is 聪明 (cōng míng).

A person or response shows flexible thinking by grasping a situation and solving it quickly.

Full entry for 聪明: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 聪明

她用聪明的办法解决了问题。tā yòng cōng míng de bàn fǎ jiě jué le wèn tí

She solved the problem with a smart solution.

Tips for using 聪明

  • In everyday Chinese, this adjective can praise a practical solution or a quick reaction, not just success in lessons.

Other Chinese words for “smart”

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智能

zhì néng

adjectivesmart

这款手机很智能,可以语音控制。zhè kuǎn shǒu jī hěn zhì néng ké yǐ yǔ yīn kòng zhì

This smartphone is very smart and can be controlled by voice.

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