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小聪明

xiǎo cōng mingdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
clever-clever / clever in trivial matters / sharp but petty-minded
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

小聰明 小聪明 [xiao3 cong1 ming5] /clever-clever/clever in trivial matters/sharp but petty-minded/

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Other forms in these source records: 小聰明

  • 小
    xiǎo

    small / tiny / few / young

  • 聪
    cōng

    (literary) acute (of hearing) / (bound form) clever / intelligent / sharp

  • 明
    míng

    bright / opposite: dark 暗[àn] / (of meaning) clear / to understand / next / public or open / wise / generic term for a sacrifice to the gods

    Míng

    Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) / surname Ming / Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yán dì] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shén nóng] Farmer God

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