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明智

míng zhì
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Common

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Definitions

  1. 1. sensible
  2. 2. wise
  3. 3. judicious
  4. 4. sagacious

Usage notes

Common mistakes

明智一般不用于描述人的天生智力,而用于评价决策或选择;误用为“他很明智”可能不自然,除非语境明确指向他的判断力。

Formality

明智多用于书面语和正式场合,日常口语中常说“你这样做很明智”而非“明智”。

Example Sentences

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你做了一个 明智 的决定。
You made a wise decision.
明智 嗎?
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 10361379)

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