聪明过头 cōng ming guò tóu

DEFINITIONS

  1. too clever by half
  2. excessive ingenuity

CHARACTERS

聪 cōng
HSK 3
intelligent, clever, bright
明 ming
HSK 1
bright, light, brilliant; clear
过 guò
HSK 2
pass, pass through, go across
头 tóu
HSK 3
head; top; chief, first; boss