Definition
理性 (lǐxìng) refers to rationality as a cognitive faculty or the quality of being logical, used in formal or philosophical contexts. It differs from 理智 (lǐzhì), which emphasizes emotional self-control, and from 合理 (hélǐ), which describes actions as reasonable and fair. As a noun it means 'reason' (the ability to think logically); as an adjective, 'rational'.
noun
rationalityreason (the ability to think logically and objectively)
adjective
rationalsensible
Examples
- ，理性。Zài tǎolùn zhōng, wǒmen yīnggāi bǎochí lǐ xìng.In discussions, we should maintain rationality.
- 理性。Tā lǐ xìng de chǔlǐ le zhège wèntí.He handled this problem rationally.
- 。lǐ xìng sīkǎo néng ràng wǒmen gèng kèguān.Rational thinking can make us more objective.
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