rational; reasoning; rationality
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesadjective
rational; logical; based on reason
formalUsed as an attributive adjective to describe activities, thinking, or knowledge derived from logic, judgment, and reasoning, as opposed to emotional or intuitive (感性) perception.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
duì对
zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
jìn进
xíng行
lǐ理
xìng性
fēn分
xī析
。
We need to conduct a rational analysis of this issue.
Tā他
zuò做
chū出
le了
yī一
gè个
fēi非
cháng常
lǐ理
xìng性
de的
jué决
dìng定
。
He made a very rational decision.
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Gǎn感
xìng性
rèn认
shi识
hé和
lǐ理
xìng性
rèn认
shi识
shì是
rén人
lèi类
rèn认
shi识
de的
liǎng两
gè个
jiē阶
duàn段
。
Perceptual and rational knowledge are two stages of human cognition.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
chún纯
cuì粹
lǐ理
xìng性
de的
pàn判
duàn断
。
This is a purely rational judgment.
noun
rationality; reason; the capacity for rational thought and self-control
formalRefers to the human faculty of using reason to guide behavior and restrain impulses. Often used in phrases like '失去理性' (lose one's rationality).
Tā他
zài在
guān关
jiàn键
shí时
kè刻
shī失
qù去
le了
lǐ理
xìng性
。
He lost his rationality at the critical moment.
Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
yòng用
lǐ理
xìng性
zhàn战
shèng胜
qíng情
gǎn感
。
We should use reason to overcome emotion.
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Biàn辩
lùn论
xū需
yào要
lěng冷
jìng静
hé和
lǐ理
xìng性
。
Debate requires calmness and rationality.
Tā他
de的
xíng行
wéi为
háo毫
wú无
lǐ理
xìng性
kě可
yán言
。
His behavior is utterly devoid of reason.