智利

Zhìlì

noun #12,042

Meanings

1 Chile (country in South America)

Characters

wisdom; intelligence

sharp; benefit; profit

Literally 'wisdom and profit' — one of the most flattering country name translations!

Examples

智利是一个又长又窄的国家。

Zhìlì shì yígè yòu cháng yòu zhǎi de guójiā.

Chile is a long and narrow country.

智利的葡萄酒很好喝。

Zhìlì de pútaojiǔ hěn hǎo hē.

Chilean wine is very good.

Tips

memory

智 (wisdom) + 利 (profit) = 'wise profit' — one of the best literal readings of any country name in Chinese!

Stroke Order

智 zhì

利 lì