理性

• Pinyin: lǐ xìng
• Desglose de hanzi: 理 = 王 + 里 (natural order/principle); 性 = 忄+ 生 (innate nature)

Significado

racionalidad; ser racional

Used in philosophical, academic, and everyday contexts to contrast reasoned judgment with emotional impulse. The antonym is 感性 (sensibility/emotion). Appears in political discourse (理性对话 = rational dialogue), economics, and psychology.

Ejemplos

1. 面对突如其来的危机，他始终保持理性，没有做出任何冲动的决定。
2. 理性的消费观念要求我们在购买前充分评估自己的实际需求。
3. 社会进步离不开公民在公共事务中展现出的理性与克制。

Guía de uso

Contexto: philosophy, academia, decision-making, public discourse

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 处理矛盾时，我们应当以理性的态度寻求共识，而非情绪化地对抗。(When handling conflicts, we should seek consensus with a rational attitude rather than reacting emotionally.)
• 她用理性分析了所有可能的风险，最终做出了最稳妥的选择。(She rationally analysed all possible risks and ultimately made the most prudent choice.)

Incorrecto

• 用'理性'形容人的外表或态度友好 — 应用'理智'或'冷静'，理性专指思维方式而非性格表现

Origen e historia

理 (principle/reason) + 性 (nature/quality) — the rational quality of one's nature

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal