Writing
理性 (lǐ xìng) — how to say "rationality" in Chinese
理性
Rationality
adjective · noun
Character composition
理
principle, logic
性
nature, character
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
理性的选择
lǐ xìng de xuǎn zé
rational choice
理性思考
lǐ xìng sī kǎo
think rationally
保持理性
bǎo chí lǐ xìng
stay rational
Examples
在困难时保持理性很重要。
It is important to stay rational in difficult times.
他很有理性。
He is very rational.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "rationality" in Chinese?
"rationality" in Chinese is 理性 (lǐ xìng).
Li xing meaning in Chinese
理性 (lǐ xìng) means "Rationality".
How is 理性 pronounced?
It is pronounced lǐ xìng (written as li xing, lixing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "rationality" in Chinese characters?
It is written 理性: 理 has 11 strokes, 性 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 理性?
理性 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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