机智

機智

jīzhì

adjective HSK 7-9 #12,519

Meanings

1 resourceful
2 witty
3 tactful

Characters

opportunity; quick

wisdom; intelligence

Examples

HSK 4

他机智地避开了对方的问题。

Tā jīzhì de bìkāi le duìfāng de wèntí.

He tactfully avoided the other person's question.

HSK 5

警察机智勇敢地抓住了小偷。

Jǐngchá jīzhì yǒnggǎn de zhuāzhù le xiǎotōu.

The police officer resourcefully and bravely caught the thief.

Tips

usage

机智 emphasizes quick thinking under pressure or in difficult situations. It's more situational than 聪明 (general intelligence) or 机灵 (street-smart cleverness).

Stroke Order

机 jī

智 zhì