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耍小聰明

简耍小聪明 · 繁耍小聰明

Mandarin · pinyin shuǎ xiǎo cōng ming

to get smart
to resort to petty tricks

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耍: shuǎ · frolic, play, amuse, play with
小: xiǎo · small, tiny, insignificant
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明: míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear
聪: cōng · intelligent, clever, bright

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3–3–1–5 · shua3 xiao3 cong1 ming5

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saa2 siu2 cung1 ming4

Cantonese word readings for 耍小聰明. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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