好胜心 (hǎo) — competitive drive, desire to outdo others, ambition to be the best
Definition
A noun for an inner drive to win or outdo others — a personality trait, not a single act. Often modified by 强/太强 in descriptions of someone's character.
noun
competitive drivedesire to outdo othersambition to be the best
Examples
- 好胜心，。Tā de hǎo hěn qiáng, zuò shén me dōu yào zhēng dì yī.His competitive drive is very strong — he has to be first in everything.
- 好胜心，。Shì dàng de hǎo kě yǐ ràng rén jìn bù, dàn tài qiáng le fǎn ér bù hǎo.A moderate competitive drive can help people improve, but too much of it is counterproductive.
- 好胜心，。Tā yīn wèi hǎo tài qiáng, cháng cháng hé tóng shì nào máo dùn.Because her competitive drive is too strong, she often has conflicts with colleagues.
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