慧 (huì) - Wisdom — intelligence, cleverness, mental acuity & often used in words related to intellect, understanding,

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huì ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

惠慕

慧 · huì

Wisdom — intelligence, cleverness, mental acuity;

often used in words related to intellect, understanding, and discernment.

Wisdom — intelligence, cleverness, mental acuityoften used in words related to intellect, understanding,

Usage highlights

WisdomIntelligentBright and intelligentWisdom eyeWisdom rootBenevolent and wise

Synonyms

  • 智— wisdom, knowledge
  • 聪— acute hearing, clever
  • 明— bright, clear-sighted

Antonyms

  • 愚— foolish, stupid
  • 笨— clumsy, dull

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She is a very intelligent person (智慧的人).
  • This requires wisdom and courage (智慧和勇气).
  • He showed great wit in his response (机慧的回应).
  • The concept of Prajñā in Buddhism (般若慧).

Collocations

  • Wisdom(智慧)
  • Intelligent(聪慧)
  • Bright and intelligent(慧黠)
  • Wisdom eye(慧眼)
  • Wisdom root(慧根)
  • Benevolent and wise(贤慧)

Idioms

  • Having a keen eye for discerning things(慧眼识珠)
  • Using intelligence to extricate oneself from a predicament(慧心巧思)
  • A single spark of wisdom(慧心一笑)
  • Great wisdom appears foolish(大智若愚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Buddhism, '慧' (prajñā) refers to transcendent wisdom or insight into the true nature of reality.
  • Traditionally associated with scholarly achievement and mental acuity, making it a desirable quality in names.
  • Often used in female names to denote intelligence and perceptiveness.

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