心智

xīnzhì

noun #11,246

Meanings

1 mind
2 mentality
3 mental capacity

Characters

wisdom; intelligence

Examples

孩子的心智还没有成熟。

Háizi de xīnzhì hái méiyǒu chéngshú.

The child's mind hasn't matured yet.

这项运动需要很强的心智。

Zhè xiàng yùndòng xūyào hěn qiáng de xīnzhì.

This sport requires strong mental capacity.

阅读可以锻炼心智。

Yuèdú kěyǐ duànliàn xīnzhì.

Reading can train the mind.

Tips

usage

心智 emphasizes mental maturity and cognitive ability, not just intelligence. 心智成熟 (mentally mature) is a very common collocation. Differs from 智力 (zhìlì, IQ/intelligence) which is more about raw cognitive power.

Stroke Order

心 xīn

智 zhì