俊 jùn — smart; eminent; handsome; talented
这个小伙子长得很俊俏。Zhè ge xiǎo huǒ zi zhǎng de hěn jùn qiào.This young man is very handsome.
Common words: 英俊 (yīng jùn)、俊俏 (jùn qiào)、俊美 (jùn měi)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "smart"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "smart", including 俊 (jùn), 帅 (shuài), 棒 (bàng). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "smart" covers 3 different Chinese characters — 俊 (jùn), 帅 (shuài), 棒 (bàng) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 3 characters do not share a sound — their readings span jùn, shuài, bàng — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 俊 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 俊 jùnsmart; eminent; handsome; talentedUseful words: 英俊, 俊俏
- 帅 shuàihandsome; graceful; smart; commander in chiefUseful words: 帅哥, 大帅
- 棒 bànga stick; club or cudgel; smart; capable; strongUseful words: 棒球, 棍棒
Common words for these 3 "smart" characters
Anchor each of these 3 characters in a word you can picture — start with 俊 (jùn) — so "smart" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
英俊yīng jùnhandsome俊俏jùn qiàoattractive and intelligent; charming; elegant俊美jùn měipretty; handsome帅哥shuài gēhandsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address)大帅dà shuài(old) commanding general; commander-in-chief; (Qing dynasty) title for a governor-general (provincial military governor) 总督主帅zhǔ shuài(military) commander-in-chief; (sports) team manager; coach棒球bàng qiúbaseball棍棒gùn bàngclub; staff; stick大棒dà bàngbig stick (policy etc)
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 3 ways to say "smart".
帅 shuài — handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief
这位运动员长得又高又帅。Zhè wèi yùn dòng yuán zhǎng de yòu gāo yòu shuài.This athlete is tall and handsome.
Common words: 帅哥 (shuài gē)、大帅 (dà shuài)、主帅 (zhǔ shuài)
棒 bàng — a stick; club or cudgel; smart; capable; strong
你这次考得真棒，进步很大！Nǐ zhè cì kǎo de zhēn bàng, jìn bù hěn dà!You did great on this exam; you have improved a lot!
Common words: 棒球 (bàng qiú)、棍棒 (gùn bàng)、大棒 (dà bàng)
All 3 characters
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