智慧
Old HSK 5
智慧 (zhìhuì) · wisdom
智慧 (zhìhuì) means “wisdom; intelligence”. It is written with 2 characters: 智 (wisdom) + 慧 (bright). It is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).
How 智慧 is built
The characters
智 zhì · wisdom
What 智 is made of
- 知zhī — to know
- 矢shǐ — arrow
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 天tiān — sky
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 矢shǐ — arrow
- 日rì — sun; day
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 口kǒu — mouth
Origin hint: Known 知 clearly 日; 知 also provides the pronunciation (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
慧 huì · bright
What 慧 is made of
- 彗huì — comet
- 丰fēng — abundant
- 三sān — three
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 丰fēng — abundant
- 三sān — three
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 彐jì — snout
- 二 — two strokes
- 丰fēng — abundant
- 心xīn — heart
Example sentences
这个故事告诉我们生活的智慧。Zhège gùshi gàosu wǒmen shēnghuó de zhìhuì.This story teaches us about life's wisdom.
老人的话很有智慧。Lǎorén de huà hěn yǒu zhìhuì.The old man's words are very wise.
Questions about 智慧
What does 智慧 mean?
智慧 (zhìhuì) means “wisdom; intelligence”.
How do you pronounce 智慧?
智慧 is pronounced zhìhuì.
Which HSK level is 智慧?
智慧 is in Old HSK 5.
Related words
Learn 智慧 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 123: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.