Chinese word

智商

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhì shāng

Meaning

  • nounIQ

Example

这个人的智商在平均以上。zhè ge rén de zhì shāng zài píng jūn yǐ shàng

This person's IQ is above average.

Illustration for 智商 (IQ)

More examples

研究显示不同年龄段的智商分布不尽相同。yán jiū xiǎn shì bù tóng nián líng duàn de zhì shāng fēn bù bú jìn xiāng tóng

Research shows that IQ distributions differ across age groups.

Core concept

A numerical snapshot of reasoning and memory performance measured under set conditions.

Common phrases

  • 智商分布zhì shāng fēn bù

    IQ distribution

  • 智商测试结果zhì shāng cè shì jié guǒ

    IQ test results

  • 智商高低zhì shāng gāo dī

    IQ levels

Similar words

智力zhì lì: The mind's broad capacity for learning, understanding, memory, and reasoning.
智慧zhì huì: Practical wisdom for seeing the nature of things and choosing the best course.
智能zhì néng: Information-processing capacity for learning and decision-making, especially in machines.
头脑tóu nǎo: The thinking and judging power of the mind.

Definition in Chinese

用于衡量个人在理解、推理、记忆等认知任务中相对表现的量化指标，常以标准化智力测验的得分换算表示，通常称为IQ。yòng yú héng liáng gè rén zài lí jiě tuī lǐ jì yì děng rèn zhī rèn wù zhōng xiāng duì biǎo xiàn de liàng huà zhǐ biāo cháng yǐ biāo zhǔn huà zhì lì cè yàn de dé fēn huàn suàn biǎo shì tōng cháng chēng wéi IQ

Word origin

智 (zhì, "intelligence") + 商 (shāng, "quotient") forms a term for an intelligence quotient, first understood as a calculated ratio and now usually based on standardized test scores.

Usage tips

  • A number attached to a person can sound permanent, but this word names a measurement result, not a fixed identity, so test context keeps the meaning precise.

Related words

  • 智商测试zhì shāng cè shìIQ testnoun
  • 智商分布zhì shāng fēn bùIQ distributionnoun

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