精明

jīng míng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. astute; shrewd; smart

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 糊涂 hú tu 糊涂 hú tu muddled 不明事理，不精明: muddled

Related words

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• 奸猾 jiān huá 奸猾 jiān huá treacherous 精明但含贬义，指狡猾: treacherous

Synonyms

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• 聪明 cōng ming 聪明 cōng ming intelligent 强调智力高，反应快: intelligent
• 机灵 jī líng 机灵 jī líng clever 形容灵活机智，尤指临场反应: clever

Usage notes

Common mistakes

精明 describes a person who is shrewd and good at dealing with practical matters, but it can sometimes imply being calculating, so avoid using it as a direct equivalent of 'smart' when simply referring to academic intelligence; use 聪明 instead.

Example Sentences

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他是个 精明 的商人。

He is a shrewd businessman.

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Words Containing 精明

• 精明强干 精明强干 jīng míng qiáng gàn: intelligent and capable (idiom)
• 精明能干 精明能干 jīng míng néng gàn: able and efficient

Child Words of 精明

• 精 精 jīng: essence
• 明 明 míng: bright