精明
jīng míng
Definitions
- 1. astute; shrewd; smart
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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
1 shown他是个 精明 的商人。
He is a shrewd businessman.
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