zhì
noun #6,104

Meanings

  1. 1 wise
  2. 2 wisdom
  3. 3 intelligence

Examples

Zhìhuì
wisdom; intelligence
Zhìnéng
intelligent; smart
Zhìlì
intellect; intelligence

Tips

memory
(to know) + (sun/day) — knowledge illuminated by the sun

Components

radical
sun; day
Bottom indexing sun radical. Adds 'illumination, daylight' to : knowledge brought into the light becomes wisdom. The pairing + = 'know + sun' is one of the cleanest etymologies in the script and a perfect memory hook for learners.
phonetic
zhī
to know
Top (to know) supplies the sound (zhī → zhì, only tone differs) and most of the meaning — wisdom is knowing taken to a higher level. itself is (arrow) + (mouth), 'words sharp as arrows'. So stacks 'sharp speech' over 'sun', layering knowledge with illumination.

Stroke Order

zhì