理智

lǐ zhì
HSK 6
reason, intellect, rationality
noun
adjective

Example Sentences

在做决定的时候，我们需要保持理智。
zàizuò juédìng de shíhòu ， wǒmen xūyào bǎochí lǐzhì 。
When making decisions, we need to remain rational.
她的理智告诉她不要冲动。
tāde lǐzhì gàosù tā búyào chōngdòng 。
Her intellect told her not to act impulsively.
理智和情感有时候是相互冲突的。
lǐzhì hé qínggǎn yǒu shíhòu shì xiānghù chōngtū de 。
Reason and emotions sometimes conflict with each other.

Individual Characters

理lǐ
reason, truth, texture, to manage
智zhì
(literary) wise, wisdom

Words with similar meanings

智慧zhìhuì
wisdom
智慧 focuses more on knowledge and experience, while 理智 emphasizes rational thought.
头脑tóunǎo
mind
头脑 refers broadly to the mental capacity and functioning, while 理智 specifically pertains to rationality.

Words Starting With 理

理发lǐ fà
a barber; hairdressing
理想lǐ xiǎng
a dream; an ideal; perfection; ideal; perfect; desirable
理解lǐ jiě
to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding
理由lǐ yóu
reason; grounds; justification
理论lǐ lùn
theory

Words Ending With 智

机智jī zhì
quick-witted; tact; witty; resourceful

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