reason; rationality; sensible; rational
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesnoun
reason; rationality; the ability to discern right from wrong and control oneself
neutralOften contrasted with emotion or impulse. Loss of this ability is considered a serious impairment of judgment.
Tā他
dāng当
shí时
yǐ已
jīng经
wán完
quán全
sàng丧
shī失
le了
lǐ理
zhì智
。
He had completely lost his reason at that time.
Miàn面
duì对
yòu诱
huò惑
shí时
，
qǐng请
bǎo保
chí持
nǐ你
de的
lǐ理
zhì智
。
Please keep your rationality when facing temptation.
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Yòng用
lǐ理
zhì智
zhàn战
shèng胜
gǎn感
qíng情
。
Use reason to overcome emotion.
Tā她
de的
lǐ理
zhì智
zuì最
zhōng终
bāng帮
zhù助
tā她
zuò做
chū出
le了
zhèng正
què确
de的
jué决
dìng定
。
Her rationality ultimately helped her make the right decision.
adjective
rational; sensible; reasonable
commendatoryDescribes a person or behavior that demonstrates good judgment, clear thinking, and emotional control.
Dāng当
shí时
tā他
biǎo表
xiàn现
dé得
fēi非
cháng常
lǐ理
zhì智
。
He behaved very rationally at the time.
Tā她
shì是
yī一
gè个
hěn很
lǐ理
zhì智
de的
rén人
，
bù不
huì会
wèi为
xiǎo小
shì事
shēng生
qì气
。
She is a very sensible person and won't get angry over trivial matters.
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Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
dāng当
lǐ理
zhì智
de地
kàn看
dài待
zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
。
We should look at this issue rationally.
Zuò做
chū出
zhè这
yàng样
lǐ理
zhì智
de的
jué决
dìng定
xū需
yào要
hěn很
dà大
de的
yǒng勇
qì气
。
Making such a rational decision requires great courage.