Chinese words · HSK 3

聪明

cōngmingTraditional 聰明

clever; smart; intelligent

Every meaning

cōngming

  1. clever; smart; intelligent

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Its characters

  • 聪cōngclever; quick-witted
  • 明míngbright; light

Words with 明

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).