心智 (xīn zhì) — mental capacity, intelligence (cognitive and emotional); wisdom (in the sense of sound judgment)
Definition
心智 refers to the deeper, mature aspects of the mind — judgment, emotional maturity, and wisdom — rather than raw IQ (which is 智力). It is what 成熟 modifies, denoting an adult, considered way of thinking.
noun
mental capacityintelligence (cognitive and emotional)wisdom (in the sense of sound judgment)
Examples
- 心智。xīn zhì Chéng shú shì yí gè chéng nián rén yīng yǒu de biāo zhì.Mental maturity is a sign that an adult should have.
- ，。Tā bù jǐn zài zhì lì shàng, ér qiě zài xīn zhì fāng miàn dōu hěn chū sè.She excels not only in intelligence but also in mental wisdom.
- 心智。Zhè ge kè chéng de mù biāo shì tí gāo xué shēng de xīn zhì.The goal of this course is to improve students' mental capacity.
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