Learn more about 自作聰明
| Pinyin | English Definition for Chinese Text |
|---|---|
| to think oneself clever (idiom)/self-styled genius/a smart aleck |
| Traditional Chinese | Pinyin | English Definition for Chinese Text |
|---|---|---|
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自
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from / self / oneself / since | |
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作
|
to do / to grow / to write or compose / to pretend / to regard as / to feel / writings or works | |
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聰
|
quick at hearing / wise / clever / sharp-witted / intelligent / acute | |
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明
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ming dynasty (1368-1644) / ming (c. 2000 bc), fourth of the legendary flame emperors, 炎帝[yan2 di4] descended from shennong 神農|神农[shen2 nong2] farmer god / bright / opposite: dark 暗[an4] / (of meaning) clear / to understand / next / public or open / wise / generic term for a sacrifice to the gods / surname ming |
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