智
zhì · wisdom💡 How to pronounce
zh → like the 'j' in 'joy' with curled tongue. ì → like 'ee' with a falling tone.
📖 The Story
智 is wisdom — the ability to understand the world and make good decisions. The character combines 'knowledge' (知) and 'sun' (日) — wisdom is the light of knowledge, like the sun illuminating the mind. In Chinese philosophy, wisdom is one of the five virtues.
🎬 In Culture Today
Confucius said that '智者不惑' (zhì zhě bù huò) — 'the wise are not confused'. In movies, the wise master is always calm and sees through deception. Wisdom is not just intelligence — it is understanding with the heart.
📚 Words
智慧wisdom
智谋strategy
理智reason
📝 Example Sentences
智者不惑。
The wise are not confused.
他很有智慧。
He is very wise.