Common Chinese miscues on English idioms

6. "Clever"

You're not clever. You're smart, funny, talented, interesting, or wonderful. Only if you are tricking someone to do something that you want them to do are you clever, or if you think of something very quickly that is unique. Other than those two situations, use a different word.

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