Definition
理智 (lǐzhì) means being rational and level-headed, especially staying calm and not letting emotions take over. It focuses more on emotional self-control than 理性 (lǐxìng), which emphasizes logical reasoning and objectivity. As an adjective, it describes someone who makes calm, sensible decisions.
noun
reasonrationality
adjective
rationallevel-headed
Easily confused
- 离职lí zhísound-aliketo leave one's job; to resign (may be temporary or permanent)
- 励志lì zhìsound-aliketo be determined (to do sth), to resolve to pursue a goal
Examples
- 理智，。Zài guānjiàn shíkè yào bǎochí lǐ zhì, bú yào chōngdòng.You must stay rational at critical moments and not act impulsively.
- 理智。Tā yòng lǐ zhì shuōfú le dàjiā.He convinced everyone with reason.
- 理智，。Tā shì yí gè hěn lǐ zhì de rén, cóng bú huì bèi qíngxù zuǒyòu.She is a very rational person and never gets swayed by emotions.
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