明智 (míng zhì) — wise, sensible
Definition
明智 describes a decision or action that is wise and shows good judgment. It focuses on the choice itself, unlike 理性 (a rational person) or 懂事 (a sensible child). Stronger and more literary than 合理.
adjective
wisesensible
Examples
- 明智。Tā zuò le yí gè míng zhì de xuǎn zé.He made a wise choice.
- ，明智。Zài kùn nan de shí hou, míng zhì de zuò fǎ shì xiān lěng jìng xià lái.In difficult times, the wise thing to do is to calm down first.
- 明智，。Zhè ge jué dìng fēi cháng míng zhì, dà jiā dōu tóng yì.This decision is very wise, and everyone agrees.
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