智能 zhìnéng▶ intelligence, smart (technology)

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Here is a word for intelligence, or smart technology.

中智能。

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Stroke order

智能 is written in 22 strokes across 2 characters.

• 智 — 12 strokes
• 能 — 10 strokes

Senses

1. intelligent
2. able
3. smart (phone, system, bomb etc)

Characters in 智能

• 智 zhì — (literary) wise; wisdom
• 能 néng — can; to be able to; might possibly

Character meanings from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Related words

• 性能performance
• 明智wise
• 智力intelligence
• 智商intelligence quotient
• 本能instinct
• 机智tactful; resourceful

智能 is pronounced zhìnéng and means “intelligence, smart (technology)”.