高明 (Gāo míng) — (adjective) brilliant, highly skilled, wise (often of a doctor, plan, or strategy); (noun) a person of great wisdom or skill

Definition

高明 praises a person's intelligence or skill (a plan, a doctor's technique). Like 英明 ('wise' for leaders/judgment), but used for everyday skill and cleverness rather than grand decisions.

adjective
brillianthighly skilledwise (often of a doctor, plan, or strategy)
noun
a person of great wisdom or skill
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Examples

  • 高明
    Zhè wèi Gāo míng de yī shēng zhì hǎo le hěn duō bìng rén.
    This brilliant doctor has cured many patients.
  • Nǐ tí de jiàn yì fēi cháng gāo Gāo míng.
    The suggestion you made is very wise.
  • 高明
    Tā zài zhè jiàn shì shàng chǔ lǐ dé hěn Gāo míng.
    He handled that matter very cleverly.

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