明智 míngzhì sensible
sensible; wise; judicious; sagacious
How to remember 明智: 明 bright + 智 wisdom = sensible.
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How it is used
- Wise / sensible in judgment - 明智的选择 (míngzhì de xuǎnzé) a wise choice, 明智之举 (míngzhì zhī jǔ) a sensible move.
- About good, level-headed decision-making. Contrast 聪明 (cōngming, clever/smart), which is raw intelligence rather than sound judgment.
Example sentences
- 你应该更明智一点。 Nǐ yīnggāi gèng míngzhì yìdiǎn.You should be more reasonable.
- 她不理他，这被证明是不明智的。 Tā bùlǐ tā, zhè bèi zhèngmíng shì bùmíngzhì de.She ignored him, which proved unwise.
- 他的忠告总是很明智。 Tā de zhōnggào zǒngshì hěn míngzhì.His advice is always very sensible.