聪明伶俐 (cōng míng líng lì) — clever and quick-witted (said of a person)
Definition
A four-character idiom praising someone as both smart (聪明) and quick-witted (伶俐). Used as a set phrase for people, often children or promising talents — not used for objects or abstract ideas.
verb
clever and quick-witted (said of a person)
Examples
- 聪明伶俐，。Zhè ge xiǎo hái zhēn cōng míng líng lì, yí jiào jiù huì.This child is truly bright — learns everything as soon as you teach it.
- 聪明伶俐，。Tā cōng míng líng lì, zǒng néng hěn kuài xiǎng chū bàn fǎ.She is clever and sharp-witted and always comes up with solutions quickly.
- 聪明伶俐，。Dà jiā dōu kuā tā cōng míng líng lì, shì gè hǎo miáo zi.Everyone praises him for being bright and quick-witted — he's a promising talent.
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