小聪明

小聰明
xiǎocōngmíng
  1. (usually derogatory) petty trick
  2. petty trick

Wiktionary

Homographs

小聪明 xiǎocōngming
  1. clever-clever
  2. clever in trivial matters
  3. sharp but petty-minded

Entry Composition

1 小 xiǎo
  1. small
  2. tiny
  3. few
  4. young
=2 聪明 cōngming
  1. intelligent; clever; bright
  2. acute (of sight and hearing)
=2 聪明 cōngmíng
  1. (archaic, of hearing and vision) sharp; keen; perceptive
  2. clever; intelligent; smart; bright
  3. sharp; keen; perceptive