Meaning of 智慧
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- wisdom; intelligence
How to use 智慧
智慧 is a fairly formal noun for deep wisdom or cleverness, often used about people, cultures, or life experience. It also appears in modern terms like 智慧城市 (smart city). Example: 老人的话充满了智慧。(Lǎorén de huà chōngmǎn le zhìhuì.) The old man's words are full of wisdom.
智 (zhì) has 知 (zhī, to know) sitting on top of 日 (sun), so picture knowledge shining like daylight. 慧 (huì) has 心 (heart) at the bottom, so wisdom is knowing with both your head and your heart.
Common mistake: Learners often write 慧 (huì) as 惠 (huì, benefit), which sounds the same but means something different. Also, 智慧 is a noun, so say 他很有智慧 (tā hěn yǒu zhìhuì) rather than 他很智慧 for 'he is wise'.
智慧 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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智 zhì · wisdom · 12 strokes
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慧 huì · bright · 15 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 智慧.
| 智力 | zhìlì | intelligence; intellect |
| 智能 | zhìnéng | intelligent; able |
| 理智 | lǐzhì | reason; intellect |
| 明智 | míngzhì | sensible; wise |
| 智商 | zhìshāng | IQ (intelligence quotient) |
| 人工智能 | réngōng-zhìnéng | artificial intelligence (AI) |
| 机智 | jīzhì | quick-witted; resourceful |
| 足智多谋 | zúzhì-duōmóu | resourceful; full of stratagems |
| 见仁见智 | jiànrén-jiànzhì | opinions differ (idiom) |
| 弱智 | ruòzhì | weak-minded; mentally deficient |
| 智障 | zhìzhàng | learning difficulties (handicap); retarded |
| 心智 | xīnzhì | mind; mental faculties |
Questions about 智慧
What does 智慧 mean?
智慧 (zhìhuì) means "wisdom; intelligence" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 智慧?
智慧 is made of 2 characters: 智 (12 strokes), 慧 (15 strokes). That is 27 strokes in total.
Is 智慧 an HSK word?
Yes. 智慧 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 智慧 and 聪明?
聪明 (cōngming) is an everyday adjective meaning smart or quick-witted, often used about children. 智慧 is a noun for deeper wisdom that usually comes from experience and good judgment.
How do I say 'wise' as an adjective in Chinese?
You can say 有智慧 (yǒu zhìhuì), literally 'have wisdom', or use 明智 (míngzhì) for a wise or sensible decision, as in 明智的选择 (a wise choice).