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    Describing someone as clever with 聪明 (cōngming)

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    Structure

    (最) + 聪明 + 的 + Noun

    Explanation

    The adjective 聪明 (cōngming) means "clever" or "smart" and is used to describe a person's intelligence. It can appear in superlative constructions with 最, as in 最聪明的女孩 (the cleverest girl).

    Examples

    • 她是我们班最聪明的学生。

      tā shì wǒmen bān zuì cōngmíng de xuéshēng.

      She is the smartest student in our class.

    • 这只小狗特别聪明，什么都能学会。

      zhè zhī xiǎo gǒu tèbié cōngmíng, shénme dōu néng xuéhuì.

      This little dog is especially smart; it can learn anything.

    • 你真聪明，一下子就想到了办法。

      nǐ zhēn cōngmíng, yíxiàzi jiù xiǎngdào le bànfǎ.

      You're so clever, you thought of a solution right away.

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