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小聰明

xiǎocōngming

ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄘㄨㄥ ˙ㄇㄧㄥ

Simplified 小聪明

  1. 1clever-clever
  2. 2clever in trivial matters
  3. 3sharp but petty-minded
Example

他只不過是有點小聰明。

tā zhǐbúguò shì yǒudiǎn xiǎocōngming

Although he may be clever, he is not wise.

Keep 小聰明 and it comes back until you know it.

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