cōng

clever; intelligent; sharp-witted

Character data

Radical ⽿ (128.11)
Strokes 17
SIMPLIFIED

Definitions

聰 cōng
  1. 1. clever
  2. 2. intelligent
  3. 3. sharp-witted
  4. 4. wise
  5. 5. acute
  6. 6. quick at hearing

Words containing 聰

Word Meaning
wise after the event; hindsight smart
exceptionally intelligent (idiom)
to go deaf; to lose hearing
clever in trivial matters; sharp but petty-minded
extremely bright (idiom)
to resort to petty tricks; to get smart
keen and alert; sharp ears and keen eyes (idiom)
intelligent; bright; witty
clever; intelligent; bright
smart; intelligent; clever
wise all life but foolish for a moment
even the wise make mistakes sometimes
clever and quick-witted
cleverness that backfires; too clever, gets hurt
intelligence and wisdom
highly intelligent (idiom)
too clever by half; excessive ingenuity
intelligent; smart
to think oneself clever (idiom)
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