Taxonomy of meanings for 聰明:  

  • INTELLIGENT
    • VPiin every way perceptive; intelligent; astutely clever Shiji: 皇帝聰明,張守節注:聞見明辯。LZ
    • NPabsuperior intelligence; intellectual powers; intellect; discriminating understanding of what is heard/learnt and seen Shiji: 皇帝聰明,張守節注:聞見明辯。CH
    • NPab.postVtobjectintelligenceCH
    • VPiperfectbe all-perceivingCH
    • VP[adN]N=humanthe intelligent (persons)CH
    • NPab(post-N)the intelligence of the NCH
    • NPab[.post-N:]postVtobjectone's own intelligenceCH
    • NPabconcrete psychologicalvisual and acoustic acuityCH
    • VPadNintelligentCH
    • NPpost-NproN's intelligenceCH
  • KNOW
    • VPibe omniscientCH