聰明伶俐

简 聪明伶俐 · 繁 聰明伶俐
Mandarin · pinyin cōng ming líng lì

Meanings

  1. (idiom) bright; clever; quick-witted
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聰
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明
míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear
伶
líng · lonely, solitary; actor
俐
lì · smooth; active; clever, sharp
聪
cōng · intelligent, clever, bright
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1–5–2–4 · cong1 ming5 ling2 li4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

cung1 ming4 ling4 lei6

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cung1 ming4 ling4 lei6

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  1. (idiomatic) clever and quick-witted

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