聪颖

聰穎

cōngyǐng

adjective #34,437

Meanings

1 intelligent
2 bright
3 clever (of a young person)

Characters

acute hearing, clever

tip of an ear of grain; clever, outstanding

Examples

HSK 2

她从小就聪颖过人。

Tā cóngxiǎo jiù cōngyǐng guòrén.

She has been exceptionally bright since childhood.

HSK 7-9

这个孩子天资聪颖。

Zhège háizi tiānzī cōngyǐng.

This child has innate intelligence.

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More literary than 聪明 (cōngming, smart). Used in writing - school reports, recommendation letters, biographies. Often paired with 天资 (innate talent), 过人 (surpassing others), or 好学 (studious).

Stroke Order

聪 cōng

颖 yǐng