Definition
聪 is a bound morpheme (粘着语素) meaning 'intelligent'. It cannot be used alone as an independent word; instead it appears as a component in compounds like 聪明 (smart) and 聪慧 (bright). Think of it as a building block for words about cleverness.
b.f.
intelligent (bound form, used in compounds)
Examples
- ，。Tā hěn cōng míng, zǒng néng xiǎng chū hǎo bànfǎ.He is very smart and always comes up with good ideas.
- 。cōng míng de xuéshēng dǒng de rúhé xuéxí.Smart students know how to study.
- 。Zhè háizi shēng lái jiù cōng huì guòrén.This child was born exceptionally bright.
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