聪明

• 拼音: cōng míng
• 汉字拆解: 聪 (keen hearing) + 明 (bright, clear-sighted)

含义

Clever; intelligent; smart.

Describes quick thinking, intelligence, and mental sharpness. Can be used for people of all ages. Sometimes carries a nuance of being shrewd or cunning when used in certain contexts. Common compliment for children.

例句

1. 这个孩子很聪明，什么东西一学就会。
2. 聪明人知道什么时候该说话，什么时候该沉默。
3. 他很聪明，但有时候太自以为是了。

用法指南

语境: intelligence, praise, descriptions

语气: positive

正确说法

• 你真聪明！(You're so smart!)
• 这是个聪明的办法。(That's a clever solution.)

错误说法

• 说'你太聪明了'有时带有讽刺意味——如果语气不对，可能暗示对方自作聪明 (Saying 你太聪明了 can be sarcastic — with the wrong tone, it may imply someone is being a smartass)

起源与历史

Compound of 聪 (keen hearing) + 明 (bright, clear-sighted), originally meaning sharp ears and bright eyes, extended to mean intelligent.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal