聪明伶俐

聰明伶俐
cōngmíng-línglì
idiom #28,745

Meanings

  1. 1 bright and quick-witted
  2. 2 clever and nimble-minded

Examples

Zhège háizi cōngmínglínglì, xué shénme dōu hěnkuài.
This child is bright and quick-witted and picks up everything fast.
Tā cōngmínglínglì, shēnshòu lǎoshī hé tóngxué men de xǐ'ài.
She is clever and nimble-minded, deeply loved by her teachers and classmates.

Tips

usage
聪明伶俐 is typically used to praise children or young people. For adults, 聪明能干 (clever and capable) or 机智灵活 (quick-witted and flexible) may be more appropriate.

Stroke Order

cōng
míng
líng