理智

• 拼音: lǐ zhì
• 汉字拆解: 理 = 王 (jade) + 里 (village) — principle in jade; 智 = 知 (know) + 日 (sun)

含义

Reason; rationality; rational; sensible. The faculty of logical thinking or the quality of being reasonable.

Refers to the mental capacity for logical thought and sound judgment, as opposed to emotional impulses. As a noun, means reason or rationality. As an adjective, describes someone who thinks clearly and acts sensibly. Often contrasted with 情感 (emotion).

例句

1. 遇到问题时，要保持理智，不要被情绪左右。
2. 他是一个很理智的人，从不冲动行事。
3. 争吵到最后，她逐渐失去了理智，说了很多伤人的话。

用法指南

语境: psychology, daily life, advice

语气: measured

正确说法

• 请保持理智。(Please stay rational.)
• 她很理智地分析了整个情况。(She rationally analyzed the entire situation.)

错误说法

• 他做了一个理智。(理智 as noun means rationality, not a decision — say 他做了一个理智的决定)

起源与历史

Compound of 理 (reason, logic, principle) and 智 (wisdom, intellect). Together they mean the wisdom of reason, or rational thinking.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal