精明 (jīng míng) — astute, shrewd, smart (especially in handling affairs and personal gain)
Definition
精明 focuses on practical shrewdness in handling affairs and personal gain — sharper self-interest than 机灵's quick-witted cleverness, and less about raw intellect than 智能.
adjective
astuteshrewdsmart (especially in handling affairs and personal gain)
Examples
- 精明，。Tā zuò shēng yi hěn jīng míng, zǒng néng zhǎo dào zuì hǎo de jià gé.He is very shrewd in business and always finds the best prices.
- 精明，。Zhè wèi tóu zī zhě yǎn guāng jīng míng, hěn shǎo shī shǒu.This investor has sharp vision and rarely makes a mistake.
- 精明。Yí gè jīng míng de shāng rén zhī dào shén me shí hou gāi mào xiǎn.A shrewd businessman knows when to take risks.
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