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理智

lǐzhì
adjective HSK 7-9 #3,267

Meanings

  1. 1 rational; reasonable; level-headed
  2. 2 reason; rationality; sense

Characters

理
lǐ
reason; logic; principle
智
zhì
wisdom; intelligence
Reason plus wisdom - the ability to think clearly and rationally.

Examples

HSK 1
他是一个很理智的人。
Tā shì yígè hěn lǐzhì de rén.
He is a very rational person.
HSK 4
她失去了理智。
Tā shīqù le lǐzhì.
She lost her reason.
HSK 6
理智消费，不要冲动。
Lǐzhì xiāofèi, búyào chōngdòng.
Spend rationally, don't be impulsive.

Tips

usage
保持理智 (keep your cool/stay rational) and 失去理智 (lose your mind/lose control) are the two most common collocations. 理智消费 (rational spending) is a common slogan during shopping festivals.

Stroke Order

理 lǐ
智 zhì