Definition
明智 (míng zhì) means 'wise, sensible' and emphasizes good judgment and foresight in decisions or actions. It is more about practical wisdom than 英明 (yīng míng, used for leaders/policies) or 懂事 (dǒng shì, which focuses on social maturity and consideration). 理性 (lǐ xìng) is about being rational/logical, while 明智 is about making smart choices.
adjective
wisesensible
Examples
- 明智。Tā zuò le yí gè míng zhì de xuǎnzé.He made a wise choice.
- ，明智。Zài kùnnán de shíhou, míng zhì de zuòfǎ shì xiān lěngjìng xiàlái.In difficult times, the wise thing to do is to calm down first.
- 明智，。Zhège juédìng fēicháng míng zhì, dàjiā dōu tóngyì.This decision is very wise, and everyone agrees.
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