理智 (lǐ zhì) — (noun) reason, rationality; (adjective) rational, level-headed
Definition
理智 highlights the cool, level-headed use of reason to resist emotion — the adjective contrasts with 理性, which names the thinking faculty itself. Closest to 'rational' as an attitude, less about logical fairness than 合理.
noun
reasonrationality
adjective
rationallevel-headed
Examples
- 理智，。Zài guān jiàn shí kè yào bǎo chí lǐ zhì, bú yào chōng dòng.You must stay rational at critical moments and not act impulsively.
- 理智。Tā yòng lǐ zhì shuō fú le dà jiā.He convinced everyone with reason.
- 理智，。Tā shì yí gè hěn lǐ zhì de rén, cóng bú huì bèi qíng xù zuǒ yòu.She is a very rational person and never gets swayed by emotions.
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