智能

zhì néng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. intelligent
2. able
3. smart (phone, system, bomb etc)

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Word relationships

Register variants

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聪明

cōng ming

intelligent

口语中常用“聪明”代替“智能”表示人或动物的智慧。

Related words

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智力

zhì lì

intelligence

智力强调思考能力，智能强调实际应用。

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“智能”一般不用于描述人天生聪明，而是指设备或系统的功能，除非在“人工智能”等固定搭配中。

Example Sentences

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智能手机让生活更便捷。

Smartphones make life more convenient.

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Words Containing 智能

人工智能

rén gōng zhì néng

artificial intelligence (AI)

smart card

smartphone

intelligent design (religion)

智能障碍

zhì néng zhàng ài

intellectual disability

Child Words of 智能

can

(literary) wise; wisdom

智能