Writing
明智 (míng zhì) — how to say "wise" in Chinese
明智
Wise, sensible
adjective
Character composition
明
bright, clear
智
wisdom, intelligence
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
Collocations
明智的选择
míng zhì de xuǎn zé
wise choice
明智之举
míng zhì zhī jǔ
a wise move
明智的决定
míng zhì de jué dìng
sensible decision
Examples
这是一个非常明智的决定。
This is a very wise decision.
他很明智。
He is very wise.
Frequently asked questions
How to say wise in Mandarin?
"wise" in Chinese is 明智 (míng zhì).
明智 meaning in English
明智 (míng zhì) means "Wise, sensible".
How is 明智 pronounced?
It is pronounced míng zhì (written as ming zhi, mingzhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "wise" in Chinese characters?
It is written 明智: 明 has 8 strokes, 智 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 明智?
明智 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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