明智

míng zhì · HSK 7

sensible

💡 明智 = bright (明) + wisdom (智) → clear-minded, so wise and sensible

明 means bright or clear; 智 means wisdom or intellect. Someone whose judgment is bright and clear is 明智 — sensible and judicious. Sound: ming zhi, with zhi like the start of jet.

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