Chinese symbol for “intelligence”
智力
zhì lì
intelligence; intellect
The closest CC-CEDICT match for intelligence is 智力 (zhì lì), defined as: intelligence; intellect.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Other Chinese words for “intelligence”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 情报 (情報) | qíng bào | information; intelligence |
| 智慧 | zhì huì | wisdom; intelligence |
| 情资 (情資) | qíng zī | intelligence; information |
| 灵性 (靈性) | líng xìng | spiritual nature; spirituality |
| 谍报 (諜報) | dié bào | spy report; intelligence |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 智力.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 智慧 | zhì huì | wisdom; intelligence |
| 智能 | zhì néng | intelligent; able |
| 理智 | lǐ zhì | reason; intellect |
| 智库 (智庫) | zhì kù | think tank; intellectual resource |
| 明智 | míng zhì | sensible; wise |
| 能力 | néng lì | capability; ability |
| 努力 | nǔ lì | to make an effort; to try hard; to strive; hard-working; conscientious |
| 力量 | lì liang | power; force; strength |
See also: Japanese symbol for “intelligence”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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