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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