励志 (lì zhì) — to be determined (to do sth), to resolve to pursue a goal
Definition
励志 means to push yourself toward a goal with resolve, often as a lifelong personal pursuit. Unlike 鼓励/激励 (encouraging someone else) or 决心 (a one-off decision), it stresses sustained self-motivation toward a hard aim.
verb
to be determined (to do sth)to resolve to pursue a goal
Examples
- 励志。Tā cóng xiǎo jiù lì zhì yào dāng yì míng yī shēng.He has been determined to become a doctor since childhood.
- 励志。Tā lì zhì tōng guò nǔ lì gǎi biàn zì jǐ de mìng yùn.She is determined to change her own destiny through hard work.
- 励志，。Hěn duō nián qīng rén lì zhì chuàng yè, zhuī qiú zì jǐ de pǐn pái.Many young people are determined to start their own businesses and build their own brands.
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