理性 (lǐ xìng) — (noun) rationality, reason (the ability to think logically and objectively); (adjective) rational, sensible
Definition
理性 means 'rationality' / 'rational' — calm, logical thinking, especially in contrast to emotion or impulse. Pairs closely with 理智 (same idea, more literary); use 合理 for things that are reasonable, and 道理 for the sense/principle behind an argument.
noun
rationalityreason (the ability to think logically and objectively)
adjective
rationalsensible
Examples
- ，理性。Zài tǎo lùn zhōng, wǒ men yīng gāi bǎo chí lǐ xìng.In discussions, we should maintain rationality.
- 理性。Tā lǐ xìng dì chǔ lǐ le zhè ge wèn tí.He handled this problem rationally.
- 。Lǐ xìng sī kǎo néng ràng wǒ men gèng kè guān.Rational thinking can make us more objective.
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