聪 (cōng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 聪 (cōng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 聪 (cōng) means "clever; intelligent". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 15 strokes and the radical 耳.

Q: How do you write 聪 stroke by stroke?

聪 has 15 strokes. The radical is 耳. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 聪 and 聘?

聪 (cōng) and 聘 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 聪?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 耳. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 聪?

Common words containing 聪 include: 聪明 (cōng míng) — smart; clever; 聪慧 (cōng huì) — bright; intelligent; 失聪 (shī cōng) — to lose hearing / deaf.

How to Write 聪

The character 聪 (cōng) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 耳 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

聪 is pronounced cōng in Mandarin Chinese. It means clever; intelligent.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 聪 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 聪

聪明 cōng míng

smart; clever

聪慧 cōng huì

bright; intelligent

失聪 shī cōng

to lose hearing / deaf

Example Sentences

这个孩子非常聪明。

zhè ge hái zi fēi cháng cōng míng

This child is extremely smart.

她是一个聪慧的女孩。

tā shì yí gè cōng huì de nǚ hái

She is a clever girl.

他的左耳不幸失聪了。

tā de zuǒ ěr bù xìng shī cōng le

Unfortunately, he lost hearing in his left ear.

Similar Characters

聘 pìn

聚 jù

聩 kuì

Practice Writing 聪 (cōng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 聪

What does 聪 (cōng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 聪 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 聪 and 聘?

What mistakes do learners make writing 聪?

What common words use 聪?

How to Write 聪 (cōng)