智

Glyph origin
Originally the same character as, used interchangeably. In, – to transmit knowledge. In western Zhou bronze inscriptions, started being added. As time went by, corrupted into,  into , and  into , giving rise to the form seen in the. The component was dropped around the, arriving at the modern form.

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Etymology
Exopassive of, literally “what is known > knowledge”.

Definitions

 * 1) wisdom; knowledge; intelligence
 * 2) wise; informed; intelligent; astute
 * 1) wise; informed; intelligent; astute
 * 1) wise; informed; intelligent; astute

Kanji

 * 1) intellect
 * 2) knowledge
 * 3) wisdom

Compounds

 * 叡智
 * 機智
 * 智慧
 * 智能
 * 智謀
 * 無智
 * 理智

Hanja

 * 1) wisdom
 * 2) knowledge
 * 3) intelligence