How is 聪明 pronounced?

聪明 is pronounced “cōng ming” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 聪明?

聪明 belongs to HSK 3 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 3a,an

聪明

Traditional: 聰明

cōng ming

聪明 (cōng ming) means “intelligent; clever; bright; smart; acute (of sight and hearing)”. It is an HSK 3 Chinese word (traditional 聰明) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 聪明

Example

他很聪明。

Tā hěn cōngming.

He is very clever.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 聪明 mean?: 聪明 (cōng ming) means “intelligent; clever; bright; smart; acute (of sight and hearing)”. It is an HSK 3 word.
How is 聪明 pronounced?: 聪明 is pronounced “cōng ming” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 聪明?: 聪明 belongs to HSK 3 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27