聪敏 (cōng mǐn) — intelligent and quick-witted, sharp, perceptive

Definition

Means 'sharply clever' — combines quickness (敏) with intelligence (聪), emphasizing fast perception and ready wit rather than depth of knowledge. Synonymous with 聪明 but more literary.

noun

intelligent and quick-wittedsharpperceptive

Examples

聪敏，。
Zhè hái zi hěn cōng mǐn, yí jiào jiù huì.
This child is very sharp — learns as soon as you teach.
聪敏，。
Tā shì gè cōng mǐn de xué shēng, zǒng néng jǔ yī fǎn sān.
She's a quick-witted student who can always draw inferences.
聪敏，。
Tā cōng mǐn guò rén, hěn kuài jiù kàn chuān le duì fāng de yì tú.
He's exceptionally perceptive and saw through the other party's intentions quickly.

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