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精明

jīng míng
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. astute; shrewd; smart

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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