Meaning
智慧
zhì huì
Wisdom
- 智
- wisdom, intellect
- 慧
- wise, insightful
The standard word for wisdom.
Wisdom in Chinese
The Chinese word for wisdom is 智慧 (zhì huì). The standard word for wisdom.
智慧
zhì huì
Wisdom
What 智慧 means.
智 is knowledge and good judgement, and 慧 is insight, a word with Buddhist depth. Together 智慧 is wisdom.
- 智
- wisdom, intellect
- 慧
- wise, insightful
Simplified and traditional
智慧
智慧
智慧 is written the same way in simplified and traditional Chinese, so every Chinese reader recognises it.
Pick the shade of meaning.
Chinese often has more than one word where English has one. Here is how they differ.
Meaning
智
zhì
Wisdom
- 智
- wisdom, intellect
A single character for wisdom.
About wisdom in Chinese
How do you write wisdom in Chinese?
Wisdom is 智慧 in Chinese, pronounced zhì huì. Wisdom 智 means “wisdom, intellect”, 慧 means “wise, insightful”.
How do you pronounce 智慧?
Say zhì (fourth tone, falling), huì (fourth tone, falling). Mandarin tones change meaning, so it is worth listening to a native speaker once.
Is 智慧 different in traditional Chinese?
No. 智慧 is written the same way in simplified and traditional Chinese.
What other Chinese words mean wisdom?
智 (zhì): Wisdom A single character for wisdom.
Is 智慧 a good Chinese tattoo?
Yes, it is a real, everyday Chinese word rather than a machine translation, so Chinese readers will understand it. Keep the characters in their order, top to bottom or left to right, and never mirrored. Choose a readable style such as Kaishu, bring a clean reference to your artist, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.