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聰明絕頂

简聪明绝顶 · 繁聰明絕頂

Mandarin · pinyin cōng ming jué dǐng

exceptionally intelligent; brilliant

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明: míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear
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聪: cōng · intelligent, clever, bright
绝: jué · to cut, sever, break off, terminate
顶: dǐng · top, summit, peak; to carry on the head

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1–5–2–3 · cong1 ming5 jue2 ding3

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