理性

lǐ xìng · li xing

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. reason
  2. rationality
  3. rational

In a sentence

2 examples
01

灵(líng)魂(hún)是(shì)由(yóu)理(lǐ)性(xìng)、意(yì)志(zhì)和(hé)情(qíng)欲(yù)构(gòu)成(chéng)的(de)。

The soul is made up of reason, determination, and passion.

Tatoeba: Chinese by sadhen · English by sharris123 · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

02

我(wǒ)感(gǎn)情(qíng)上(shàng)支(zhī)持(chí),但(dàn)是(shì)理(lǐ)性(xìng)上(shàng)反(fǎn)对(duì)。

I agree on an emotional level, but on the pragmatic level I disagree.

Tatoeba: Chinese by crescat · English by fcbond · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

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