自作聪明 zì zuò cōng míng

to think oneself clever (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 13373rd word

Definitions

  1. 1. to think oneself clever (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
自 zì HSK 3
self; oneself; from
作 zuò HSK 1
to do; to write or compose; writings or works
聪 cōng HSK 3
clever; intelligent; sharp-witted
明 míng HSK 1
bright; (of meaning) clear; to understand