小聪明 xiǎo cōng ming

DEFINITIONS

  1. clever-clever
  2. clever in trivial matters
  3. sharp but petty-minded

CHARACTERS

小 xiǎo
HSK 1
small, tiny, insignificant
聪 cōng
HSK 3
intelligent, clever, bright
明 ming
HSK 1
bright, light, brilliant; clear