This is the 7305th most frequent Chinese word.
聪
Intelligent; clever.
In this sentence, '聪明' means 'clever' or 'intelligent', where '聪' contributes to the meaning of 'quick-witted' or 'smart'.
他是个聪明的人。
He is a clever person.
Here, '聪' is used to describe sharpness or acuity, particularly of senses, like hearing.
她的耳朵很聪，听得见远处的声音。
Her hearing is sharp; she can hear sounds from afar.
In this example, '聪慧' indicates a combination of acuteness and intelligence, showing '聪' in a more nuanced compound form.