智 - zhì - Chinese character definition, English meaning and stroke order

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智

zhì

Definition

wisdom
knowledge
intelligence
resourceful
wise
clever
astute

Character Decomposition

Related words (48)

智力

zhì lì

intelligence; intellect

智取

zhì qǔ

to take by ruse; to outwit; to outsmart

智库

zhì kù

think tank; group of talented people

智慧

zhì huì

wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence

wisdom tooth

sage; wise man; clever and knowledgeable person

智育

zhì yù

intellectual development

智能

zhì néng

intelligent; able; smart (phone, system, bomb etc)

智谋

zhì móu

resourceful; intelligent

智障

zhì zhàng

learning difficulties (handicap); retarded

wisdom tooth

think tank; brain trust

智多星

zhì duō xīng

resourceful person; mastermind

wisdom tooth

smart card

mental retardation

intelligence trial; IQ test

智囊机构

zhì náng jī gòu

think tank; brain trust

智慧产权

zhì huì chǎn quán

intellectual property

smartphone

intelligent design (religion)

智能障碍

zhì néng zhàng ài

intellectual disability; cognitive disability; learning disability; mental retardation

智谋过人

zhì móu guò rén

surpassingly resourceful; super-intelligent

智障人士

zhì zhàng rén shì

person with learning difficulties (handicap); retarded person

unwise

weak-minded; mentally deficient; retarded

wisdom

quick witted; able to think fast in an emergency

ability and wisdom

battle of wits

sensible; wise; judicious; sagacious

机智

jī zhì

quick-witted; resourceful

理智

lǐ zhì

reason; intellect; rationality; rational

益智

yì zhì

to grow the intellect; Alpinia oxyphylla, a type of ginger (Chinese medicine)

wise and farsighted

mind; wisdom; consciousness

大智慧

dà zhì huì

great wisdom and knowledge (Buddhism)

dementia

wondrous wisdom and knowledge (Buddhism)

人工智慧

rén gōng zhì huì

artificial intelligence

人工智能

rén gōng zhì néng

artificial intelligence; AI

out of one's mind

the aims of education: morality, intelligence, physical fitness and aesthetic sense

急中生智

jí zhōng shēng zhì

quick witted in an emergency; able to react resourcefully

情绪智商

qíng xù zhì shāng

emotional intelligence (EQ)

sensible act

intelligence and wisdom

足智多谋

zú zhì duō móu

resourceful; full of stratagems

Idioms (8)

智珠在握

zhì zhū zài wò

(lit.) to hold the pearl of wisdom (idiom); (fig.) to be endowed with extraordinary intelligence

做张做智

zuò zhāng zuò zhì

to put on an act (idiom); to pose; to show theatrical affectation; to indulge in histrionics

利令智昏

lì lìng zhì hūn

to lose one's head through material greed (idiom)

大智如愚

dà zhì rú yú

the wise may appear stupid (idiom); a genius not appreciated in his own time

大智若愚

dà zhì ruò yú

great intelligence may appear to be stupidity (idiom)

情急智生

qíng jí zhì shēng

inspiration in a moment of desperation (idiom); also written 情急之下

色令智昏

sè lìng zhì hūn

to lose one's head over lust; sex-crazy (idiom)

见仁见智

jiàn rén jiàn zhì

opinions differ (idiom)

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