聪明伶俐(cōng ming líng lì)

4 charactersTrad. 聰明伶俐

(idiom) bright

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(literary) acute (of hearing)Full guide →
Ming Dynasty (1368–1644)Full guide →
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Word information

Pinyin
cōng ming líng lì
Meaning
(idiom) bright; clever; quick-witted
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
聰明伶俐

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