聡 (cōng) - Wise, intelligent, clever & quick of hearing, sharp hearing

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cōng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

聡 · cōng

Wise, intelligent, clever;

quick of hearing, sharp hearing;

acute perception.

Wise, intelligent, cleverquick of hearing, sharp hearingacute perception.

Usage highlights

IntelligentWise personSharp hearingIntelligence and wisdomKeen insightBrilliant and wise

Synonyms

  • 明— bright, clear, intelligent
  • 智— wisdom, knowledge
  • 慧— intelligent, wise

Antonyms

  • 愚— foolish, stupid
  • 鈍— dull, blunt

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is very intelligent (聡明).
  • She has sharp hearing (耳が聡い).
  • The wise leader (聡明なリーダー).
  • He solved the problem cleverly (聡明に問題を解決した).

Collocations

  • Intelligent(聡明)
  • Wise person(聡者)
  • Sharp hearing(聡聡)
  • Intelligence and wisdom(聡智)
  • Keen insight(聡察)
  • Brilliant and wise(聡慧)

Idioms

  • Eyes sharp and ears keen(眼明耳聡)
  • Wise and intelligent(聡明睿智)
  • The wise understand without being told(聡者は聞いて即ち悟る)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character combines 耳 (ear) with 总 (overall), suggesting comprehensive hearing and perception.
  • In Japanese, 聡 is a common character used in male given names, often read as 'Satoshi'.
  • The character emphasizes both intellectual wisdom and physical acuity of hearing.

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