聪 cōng — quick at hearing; wise; clever; sharp-witted; intelligent; acute
这个孩子又聪明又懂事。Zhè ge hái zi yòu cōng míng yòu dǒng shì.This child is both clever and sensible.
Common words: 聪明 (cōng ming)、失聪 (shī cōng)、聪敏 (cōng mǐn)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "acute"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "acute", including 聪 (cōng), 锐 (ruì). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words, and examples.
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "acute" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 聪 (cōng), 锐 (ruì) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span cōng, ruì — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 聪 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 聪 cōngquick at hearing; wise; clever; sharp-witted; intelligent; acuteUseful words: 聪明, 失聪
- 锐 ruìacuteUseful words: 尖锐, 敏锐
Common words for these 2 "acute" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 聪 (cōng) — so "acute" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "acute".
锐 ruì — acute
他有一双敏锐的眼睛，观察十分仔细。Tā yǒu yì shuāng mǐn ruì de yǎn jing, guān chá shí fēn zǐ xì.He has a pair of sharp eyes and observes carefully.
Common words: 尖锐 (jiān ruì)、敏锐 (mǐn ruì)、锐进 (ruì jìn)
All 2 characters
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